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 ...

“Exploring the Atacama Desert with a knowledgeable guide truly adds depth and context to your journey. They can share captivating stories and fascinating facts about the local culture ...

Astronomers have revealed that "space tornadoes" are swirling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky ...

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

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

The effects of a proposed green-energy facility in Chile could be devastating for some of the most powerful instruments ...

Lithium is often extracted from brine pools in arid regions such as the Atacama Desert in Chile. These areas are already facing water scarcity issues, and the mining process exacerbates the problem.