A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most ...

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) ...

The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos ...

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 ...

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 ...

The effects of a proposed green-energy facility in Chile could be devastating for some of the most powerful instruments ...

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

Enercon installed 140 wind turbines in the Atacama Desert for the energy company Colbún. Completion of a project under ...

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 ...