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The superheated spring is also a sought-after location for microscopic organisms ... It looks like any other volcano during the daytime. The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is one of the driest ...

“It is crucial to consider alternative locations for this megaproject ... stability and the absence of light pollution, the Atacama Desert is a unique natural laboratory for astronomical research.

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