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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) ...
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 ...
Dreamy desert escapes
From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something ...
The little seaside city that's the driest in the world - almost never rains
The city only sees around 0.76 mm of rainfall per year, though its plant and wildlife life is supported by the moisture of a ...
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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Visiting Chile? This adventure is a must-try
Chile's most emblematic volcanoes can be found in the Atacama Desert. Licancabur Volcano, with its height exceeding 5,900 ...
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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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Dreamy desert escapes
Stretching across northern Chile and southern Peru, the Atacama is the driest non-polar desert on the planet. With its "Martian landscapes" and sprawling salt flats, the arid "geographical ...