As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

Reaching each corner of this desert requires a fair amount of ... and barbecued alpaca (chewy). The uber-dry climate also makes Atacama a wine haven, with the Carmenere top pick for a full-bodied ...

Researchers in Spain have investigated how climate change may possibly impact solar power generation in the world’s region with the highest solar radiation levels – the Atacama desert in ...

The driest deserts, such as Chile's Atacama Desert, have parts that receive less ... Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground.

At an incredible 5,800 metres (19,000ft) above sea level, this road has been declared the world's highest and climbs up the ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile is considered one of the ... one of the most inhospitable places due to its extreme heat, arid climate, lack of water sources, and harsh terrain, making it difficult ...

Some 3,800 years ago a massive 9.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami with waves as high as 20 metres (66 feet) slammed the coastline of Chile’s Atacama Desert, the world’s driest ...