A new observatory rising in Chile adds to China's extensive Latin American space network that is boosting its goal of ...

According to Wikipedia, there are several areas along the North American and South American coast that have similar weather systems impacting similar topography, such as the Atacama desert ...

On the tour you’ll learn all about the discovery of the caves, the geology of the formations and plenty of fascinating facts too. The Ancona Room ... The view reminded me of others I’d seen in the ...

"Light pollution will irreparably impact the capabilities for astronomical observation," the ESO's Xavier Barcons said.

The Pacific Ocean on one side and the Atacama Desert on the other - that's a rough description of the natural boundaries of ...

Jayantha Perera In 2016, Shyamala and I visited Peru and Chile in South America. We flew from Miami in the USA nine hours before landing at Santiago Airport in Chile. The sky was blue, and a mild cool ...

See All Key Ideas You could be forgiven for thinking there’s no water in the Atacama Desert. In fact, the driest desert on Earth has underground springs that feed the Chaxa, Cejar and ...

In the heart of Chile's extremely dry Atacama Desert, a rare winter bloom is taking place, showcasing vibrant flowers amid serious climate concerns.

Average annual precipitation is 75 inches down south and 2 inches in the north, classifying parts of the island as a polar desert. The giant ice sheet and its responses to global warming make ...