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Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...
China’s observatory in Chile in doubt as US raises concerns about potential military use
Washington’s unease over ‘low-orbit satellites’ deployment could scuttle US$80 million project for Beijing’s astronomical ...
Fog harvesting: getting water out of thin air
Fog is a cheap and abundant source of fresh water, especially in remote dry regions. And it also has great potential for ...
Dreamy desert escapes
From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something ...
In the driest place on Earth, water hides in plain sight
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 ...
Operation Atacama: The $1m cactus heist that led to a smuggler's downfall
After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled ...
Chile - The next stop for Bollywood
Vivek Singhania shares his experience of a five-day visit to Chile, highlighting the country's welcoming environment and ...
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Operation Atacama: The $1m cactus heist that led to a smuggler's downfall
At first sight, orange and off-white shards of rocks surrounded by dust and dirt are all you can see for thousands of desolate kilometres in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This is one of the driest ...
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Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
The moon, the Milky Way, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter Mars, Neptune, Uranus and comet C/2024 G3 seen above the European Southern Observatory's Paranal Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. . | Credit ...