A rare combination of dry climate, high altitude and, crucially, isolation from urban light pollution, makes the Atacama an ...

Avoid the crowds in one of the world’s most popular deserts with these Indigenous cooking classes, canoe trips, and sound ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: A view shows the area of an unusual winter bloom on Atacama desert prior to the spring phenomenon known as 'Desierto ...

Aug. 18 (UPI) --The desert bloom phenomenon is expected to return in the third week of September in Chile's Llanos de Challe National Park and surrounding areas, reaching its peak in October after ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile, known for its ideal conditions for astronomy, faces potential threats from development projects.

Chile is reviewing its light pollution regulations after a canceled green energy project near the Atacama Desert’s Paranal Observatory exposed gaps in protections for its world‑renowned dark skies.

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

Snow fell at an elevation of 9,500 feet in the Atacama Desert of Chile, the world's driest nonpolar desert. ALMA / Felipe Besser Last week, astronomers stationed at the Atacama Large ...

A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the full length of the Americas hit 0% battery in Chile's Atacama Desert and used 287W ...

It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another, brighter one. Soon, stars, ...