La Mano del Desierto is a giant sculpture in Chile’s Atacama Desert. It stands over 11 meters tall, making it a striking ...

Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution ...

Chile has a new inspection site for fresh fruits and vegetables destined for the United States. This is located in the ...

CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors ... It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy.

The facilities operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) are located in the Chilean commune of Taltal, in the Antofagasta Region, on the Paranal Hill in the Atacama Desert, 130 ...

Chile's Tarapacá region sits near the borders with Bolivia and Peru. The region's hyperarid Atacama Desert has been compared to Mars. The desert soil contains a mix of chemicals carried by ...

Chile’s environmental agency, Superintendencia de Medio Ambiente (SMA), has ordered the complete and definitive closure of ...

The scientific community is warning about a 3,000-hectare power plant that is jeopardizing the darkness of the skies over the ...

Interior minister Rodrigo Penailillo said that a state of catastrophe had been declared and armed forces had been ordered to co-ordinate support operations Heavy rains in Chile's northern desert ...

RIO), is providing an update on construction activities at its Fenix Gold Mine located in the Maricunga Gold Belt of the Atacama Region, in Chile. OVERVIEW Pre-construction activities commenced at ...

Work Progresses on Giant Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert By Rodrigo Gutierrez CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in ...