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

This vast, arid landscape is often described as the driest place on the planet, making it seemingly impossible for any life ...

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 ...

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 ...

This area is often considered the driest place on Earth, with some regions experiencing no rainfall for nearly 2 million years. The valleys are largely snow-free due to katabatic winds that ...

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 ...

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

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.

In the driest place on Earth, water hides in plain sight. A low-tech solution could help a rapidly growing city in Chile’s Atacama Desert. By Lauren Leffer. Published Feb 20, 2025 12:01 AM EST.

I traveled 4,500 miles to Atacama, Chile to put the 24-hour moisture claims to the test.