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

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

So, if you’re ready to embark on an adventure like no other, pack your bags, set your sights on the Atacama Desert, and prepare to be amazed by its salt flats, starry nights, and the magic that ...

Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth. The inhospitable landscape of sand, bare rock, and salt flats is so extreme and otherworldly that it’s used as ...

AS night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile, four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn hea­vens. The driest place on Earth is the best place to observe the universe ...

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

ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — At the top of a craggy path in Socaire, a hilltop village deep in Chile's Atacama Desert, a black flag whips in the wind above Jeanette Cruz's house. The desert sun has ...

What a stunning place to visit. We did not know what to expect when we booked to stay in the Atacama desert. “The scenery was stunning. Allow at least 3 night stay to acclimatise to the ...

Vivek Singhania shares his experience of a five-day visit to Chile, highlighting the country's welcoming environment and ...

B.Haeussler/ESO The dark skies of Chile's Atacama Desert are perfect for skywatching, especially when a parade of six planets and a comet grace the night sky all at once. A bright moon lights up ...

Stretching across northern Chile and southern Peru, the Atacama is the driest non-polar desert on the planet. With its "Martian landscapes" and sprawling salt flats, the arid "geographical ...