An in-depth technical analysis by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has evaluated the impact of the INNA megaproject on ...

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

The Simons Observatory (SO) has completed the installation of its Large Aperture Telescope (LAT) near the summit of Cerro Toco in the Atacama Desert ...

The Simons Observatory (SO) has completed the installation of its Large Aperture Telescope (LAT) near the summit of Cerro ...

Scientists have figured out a way to collect water in places where there isn’t any at all. Or, there isn’t any in or under ...

Sitting on the fringes of the Moroccan desert, the mountainous region of Ait Baamrane receives little rainfall. But what it does get in abundance, and for six months of the year, is dense fog sweeping ...

Sitting on the fringes of the Moroccan desert, the mountainous region of Ait Baamrane receives little rainfall. But what it does get in abundance, and for six months of the year, is dense fog sweeping ...

If you’re looking to travel somewhere a little bit different for your next vacation, perhaps you haven’t considered Chile.

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

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.

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

No tsunami warning was issued in the earthquake-prone South American nation.The quakes epicentre was 104 kilometres southwest of San Pedro de Atacama, a small town on the edge of the northern desert ...