Nestled between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Atacama Desert has earned the title of the driest place on ...

The Atacama is the driest nonpolar desert – but not the driest place on Earth, that title belongs to somewhere you might not expect – receiving just 1 to 3 millimeters (0.04 to 0.1 inches) of ...

In fact, one of them is the coldest place on Earth. In the U.S., the driest climate is in the Southwest where a drought has been going on for many years, prompting water conservation measures.

Discover why Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, with an average annual precipitation of just 50 millimetres.

The Atacama Desert of Chile is largely considered the driest place on Earth, but recently saw the moon-like landscape blanketed in snow. Jared Verdi via Unsplash Nestled between the Andes ...

ANTARCTICA, — Grab the warmest clothing you have and let's take a trip to the coldest place on earth: Antarctica. Located over 8,500 miles away from us here in Hampton Roads, Antarctica covers ...

Ah, Earth. We may not think about our planet on a day-to-day basis, but the world we live in is a pretty interesting place. The third rock from the Sun—and to this day, the only one with known ...

Snow covered Chile's Atacama Desert, offering a rare sight of winter in a place with almost nonexistent rainfall and normally ...

In other parts, decades-old weather stations have never recorded any precipitation. Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth.

Flamingos are not just Florida lawn decor—they are a remarkable bird that thrives in the driest desert on the planet. In honor of Earth Week 2025, this is episode 24 of Stories of Resistance.

The Atacama Desert of Chile is largely considered the driest place on Earth, but recently saw the moon-like landscape blanketed in snow. Jared Verdi via Unsplash Nestled between the Andes ...