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

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After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled ...

Researchers have found a way to turn fog into an unlimited renewable water source that doesn't even require electricity.

This is the challenge faced by hotels built within Latin America ’s vast desert landscapes. Defined by their extreme aridity and minimal rainfall, deserts are often seen as harsh and inhospitable.

The moon, the Milky Way, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter Mars, Neptune, Uranus and comet C/2024 G3 seen above the European Southern Observatory's Paranal Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. . | Credit ...

Experience the majesty of The Atacama Desert through stunning drone footage. Soar above colorful peaks, vast stretches of sand, and salty waters. Marvel at the natural beauty and impressive landscapes ...

Water harvesting from foggy air provided up to 5 liters of water a day in a yearlong Chilean desert experiment.

Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth. The inhospitable landscape of sand, bare rock, and salt flats is so extreme and otherworldly that it’s used as ...