This map shows the locations of the observatories ... the entire dizzying process smooth and nearly silent. In the Atacama Desert, we visited local schools in San Pedro and Toconao with two ...

The department's mission focuses on understanding the ways that biological, physical, and human factors interact to shape the Earth's ecosystems. MESSENGER Mission to Mercury is launched. Carnegie's ...

It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy. The telescope is located on Armazones Hill, about 3,050 meters (10,000 feet ...

Work Progresses on Giant Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert By Rodrigo Gutierrez CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in ...

The establishment of industrial projects in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile would severely compromise the observational capacities of the Very Large Telescope, the Extremely Large Telescope ...

This Chilean desert became a scapegoat for reckless humans who have no regard for how they affect the natural resources.

Famous for its pillar-like rock formations, the park’s quartz-sandstone pillars were shaped by physical erosion ... volcano during the daytime. The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is one ...

Deserts might not be the first place you'd think of for a vacation, but these sun-kissed landscapes are full of surprises. Endless dunes, stunning sunsets, and landscapes that look like they're ...

Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

This megaproject, which was proposed in December by U.S. power company AES Corporation's AES Andes subsidiary, may be built in Chile's Atacama Desert. The Atacama is famed for its pitch-black ...