Despite its extreme dryness, the desert is known as world's largest fog desert, with fog providing some moisture, particularly in coastal areas ...

This galaxy's central black hole appears to be a "messy eater" as its interstellar scraps are strewn into space.

The presence of quadbikes, 4X4s, and all-terrain motorcycles has destroyed a collection of huge artworks that were carved ...

Desert stargazing is the best experience you can have as an adventurer. If you're looking for some peace and breathtaking ...

The research team conducted a year-long study in Alto Hospicio, a fast-growing municipality located in the Atacama Desert.

"They worked tirelessly searching a vast area around the observatory, which is located in arid, mountainous terrain of the Atacama Desert," Ennew wrote, noting that during the 8-week search ...

Chile’s Atacama Desert is a destination I only learned about in a passing conversation with strangers at a Sao Paulo airport last year. Aptly dubbed “the driest place on Earth,” it’s a ...

Indigenous communities in Chile's Atacama Desert are engaging in discussions with mining giants Codelco and SQM to gain influence over lithium extraction plans. Aiming to ensure environmental ...

The VLT, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, uses the light emitted by the excited atoms to correct for the effect that our atmosphere has on starlight as it passes through. ESO described the ...

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile's Atacama Desert could increase night-time ... Very Large Telescope (VLT) is located. A 7,400-acre (3,000-hectare) green hydrogen production ...