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 ...

La Mano del Desierto is a giant sculpture in Chile’s Atacama Desert. It stands over 11 meters tall, making it a striking sight. Its size and the desert’s emptiness create a unique contrast. The artist ...

It is located around 150 kilometers northeast of the city of Serena at the outskirts of the Atacama Desert, one of the driest and remotest places in the world.

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 ...

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

Reach for the stars with our guide to the best dark-sky reserves on the planet, from the French Pyrenees to the Atacama ...

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 ...

From fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised ...

Work Progresses on Giant Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert By Rodrigo Gutierrez CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in ...

A city surrounded by towering sand dunes (some as high as 400m), Ica lies in the south of the country in the Atacama desert, around 30 miles from the Pacific coast. It is home to few notable ...