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The effects of a proposed green-energy facility in Chile could be devastating for some of the most powerful instruments ...

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

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most ...

South America's answer to the Sahara, the southern part of the Atacama Desert is known as the "Mar de Dunas" with a "sea of dunes" that spans 335 square kilometres. At 550 metres, El Medanoso is ...

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

The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos ...

This hot desert area has not seen rain in five centuries and it’s so dry it’s gained a reputation for its record-breaking lack of precipitation. The Atacama Desert, in Chile, is the driest non ...

From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something ...

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — At the top of a craggy path in Socaire, a hilltop village deep in Chile's Atacama Desert, a black flag whips in the wind above Jeanette Cruz's house. The desert sun has ...

Researchers in Chile are launching a project to combat water scarcity in the Atacama Desert by setting up fog collectors in and around Alto Hospicio. These fog collectors will be used in practical ...