The dark skies of Chile's Atacama Desert are perfect for skywatching ... make their way through the night sky. A bright moon lights up the desert beneath the planets and stars in the sky, while ...

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile's Atacama Desert could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical locations by up to 35%, a new study ...

The new oxygen detection with ALMA, a telescope array in Chile's Atacama Desert, suggests the galaxy is much more chemically mature than expected. "It is like finding an adolescent where you would ...

Deserts showcase alien-like landscapes, from Mars-like dunes to moon-like salt flats, transporting you to another world on ...

A new report by the European Southern Observatory says a planned industrial megaproject will significantly brighten the skies in Chile’s Atacama Desert, jeopardizing some of the best conditions ...

A brilliant comet lights up the night sky over Chile's Atacama Desert in this stunning image captured by a photographer with the European Southern Observatory in January 2025. What you're seeing ...

You arrive under one of those extraordinary desert skies—planets, stars, the moon, satellites ... and alpaca blankets. The Atacama region is about three main colors: blue, white, and desert.