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 ...

Peru's cultural authorities surveyed some of the ancient Nazca Lines, searching for damage after recent rains.

It seems like merely a fact of life on the West Coast that summers are dry. But compared to most of the rest of the country ...

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

Extremophiles: Life in Extreme Conditions Extremophiles are the superheroes of the microbial world. These organisms find a ...

Located in Chile’s Atacama Desert lies the highest motorable road ... glaciers and a permanent snow cover. Despite the arid climate, there is a permanent 100-metre crater lake at an elevation ...

on the pristine skies of the Atacama Desert and its astronomical observatories. Camera: Rodrigo Saez. Support for the INNA energy megaproject and its astronomical observatories. [Restrictions ...

Famous for its pillar-like rock formations, the park’s quartz-sandstone pillars were shaped by physical erosion and abundant rainfall ... the daytime. The Atacama Desert in northern Chile ...

Let’s explore The Strange Climate of the Gobi Desert. Why Gobi Desert is Called Cold Desert? The Gobi Desert’s frigid reputation stems largely from its location and elevation. Unlike hot deserts near ...

It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy. The telescope is located on Armazones Hill, about 3,050 meters (10,000 feet ...

The telescope, currently about 60% complete, is intended to search for evidence of potential life on planets beyond our solar system - called exoplanets - and peer back in time to look for the ...

The telescope’s primary mirror will measure about 39.3 meters (130 feet), made up of 798 pieces. It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for ...