These tools make the Atacama Desert a hub for astronomers, but it has also become a popular astro-tourism site, drawing travelers who yearn to see the hallmarks of the Southern Hemisphere sky ...

Most Atacama tourists are drawn to the north of ... She has raised indigenous regional cuisine to a new level and regularly joins desert tours organized by Roberto's travel agency.

Desert stargazing offers a chance to some of the clearest night skies on Earth. With little light pollution and vast expanses ...

This landmark is a major Chile tourist attraction and stands out with its 36-foot (over 11 meters) height. The Atacama Desert ...

Wind and sun are abundant in the Atacama; water is noteworthy. Image Vallecito, a small valley just outside the desert’s isolated tourist hub of San Pedro de Atacama.Credit...Anthony Cotsifas ...

The clarity of Chilean skies in the Atacama Desert may be in jeopardy given a project entertained by the electricity company AES Andes which could significantly affect the operations of the ...

The Atacama Desert in Chile is a wonder in itself. It is the only true desert to receive less precipitation than polar deserts, making it the driest non-polar desert in the world and the second ...