The extraordinary event temporarily shut down equipment at the ALMA Observatory, and the snow reached the telescope's main ...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his five-nation tour from tomorrow. He will be visiting five countries in eight days, ...

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These have long been the images we’ve seen from the surface of Mars, massive unrelenting deserts as far as the eye… or rather rover’s instrumentation can see. However, researchers with the ...

In Argentina’s Neuquén province, local laws require that when oil companies decommission a drilling site in the Monte Desert, they dig furrows across the site to promote plant growth, a form of ...

The Nubra Valley is accessible via this pass. It is renowned for its dunes, hot springs, and double-humped Bactrian camels. Travelers must obtain permits and monitor weather conditions, as the road ...

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is nothing short of magical. This vast salt flat, covering more than 10 ...

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Focusing largely on national parks, mountains, beaches, deserts, and other natural wonders, we’ve compiled the world's most beautiful places to inspire your next dream destination.

Given its similarities to the Martian environment, it has been used as a stand-in for Mars expedition simulations for decades. The desert, though, is also full of life—part of the reason writer Mark ...