Most Atacama tourists are drawn to the north of the desert, to San Pedro de Atacama ... basin does not make it over the 6,000-metre-high mountains, the cold Humboldt Current from Antarctica ...

Stretching over a 1,600-kilometre-long strip of land west of the Andes Mountains ... of the Andes are included. The Atacama is the world's non-polar driest desert. It is also the second overall ...

Clothing from Chile's Atacama Desert waste mountain is being 'sold' online to reduce textile waste. Items are free, only shipping costs apply.

The Canadian-built Atacama Cosmology Telescope in the high Chilean desert mountains, which has just given up its final batch ...

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

which can be found high up in the Andes Mountains surrounding the Atacama Desert. These ancient trees play a crucial role in the conservation of water and provide a habitat for a diverse range of ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile is considered one of the ... moist air currents pass over cold water and then traveling towards the mountains. As these moisture-laden clouds pass through, they offer ...

The Atacama Cosmology Telescope in the high Chilean desert mountains has just given up its final batch of data White House ...

With the Andes Mountains forming a barrier to clouds ... cold Peru Current (formerly called the Humboldt Current), the Atacama Desert is known to be among the driest places on Earth, with less ...

The desert offers a unique hiking experience, thanks to its dramatic rock formations and vast valleys. Trekkers can explore narrow canyons, climb towering cliffs, or simply enjoy the breathtaking ...