The Atacama Desert is a major source of lithium for EV batteries. As global demand ramps up, the local Lickanantay people are ...

The ecliptic traces the path that Earth and the other planets follow as they orbit the sun. The Milky Way does ... Observatory's Paranal Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert in February 2025.

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 ...

we sit on the sand and watch as the setting sun bathes the dunes in red-golden light. A desert fox comes within a few metres of us, drawn by the smell. The Atacama is the driest place on earth ...

The dark skies of Chile's Atacama Desert are perfect for skywatching ... that Earth and the other planets follow as they orbit the sun.

The Atacama is the world's non-polar driest desert. It is also the second overall ... Verandas and covered walkways provided relief from the sun. Today visitors can still see the old company ...