In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

The Atacama Desert is home to a variety of bird species ... and galaxies that adorn the night sky. On the other hand, the rainy season, from November to April, brings occasional rainfall to ...

From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something ...

What a stunning place to visit. We did not know what to expect when we booked to stay in the Atacama desert. “The scenery was stunning. Allow at least 3 night stay to acclimatise to the ...

Astronomers are sounding the alarm about the impact of a planned renewable energy plant in Chile’s Atacama desert. The area is home to some of the most-advanced observatories on Earth because of the ...

Stretching across northern Chile and southern Peru, the Atacama is the driest non-polar desert on the planet. With its "Martian landscapes" and sprawling salt flats, the arid "geographical ...