For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are ...

As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA), and its Submillimeter Array (SMA), were critical for identifying a cache of belts surrounding other stars beyond the sun where comets may reside. Regions around 74 stars ...

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

or commune such as Chile's Valparaiso. Thanks to its atmospheric stability and the absence of light pollution, the Atacama Desert is a unique natural laboratory for astronomical research.

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

The Extremely Large Telescope, under construction in Chile, aims to explore exoplanets for potential life and examine the universe's first stars. Scheduled to be operational by 2028, this €1.45 ...

Another special element of desert weddings in Chile is the incorporation of indigenous rituals into the ceremony. Couples can ...

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

Laser beams leave the dome of a Telescope of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) at Paranal Observatory in Atacama desert, Chile, January 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters CERRO ...

Work Progresses on Giant Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert By Rodrigo Gutierrez CERRO ... back in time to look for the universe's earliest stars and galaxies. Its first scientific observations ...

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.