Take a look at these top mountain spots. Known for its astronomical observatories and crystal clear skies, Mauna Kea in ...

Since the 1960s, the Atacama Desert has been an important hub for international astronomy. Today, the region, which boasts more than 300 clear nights per year, hosts some of the world’s most ...

The Atacama Desert is more than 40,000 square miles ... the day — 86 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit — and 50 degrees at night. In winter, from April to August, the temperatures are lower, varying ...

Stretching 1,200 kilometres, the Atacama Desert is squashed between the Andes ... meat with wheat puree as "mine cuisine". We spend the night in a small mountain village called Agua Dulce with ...

Darkness Visible: After the sun vanishes in Svalbard, Norway, one starts to see strange things in the polar night. - Dust to Dust: What a road trip through Chile’s Atacama Desert — one of the ...

From its cosmic night skies to its extraordinary landscapes and cultural richness, the Atacama Desert promises a journey that will challenge and inspire travelers in ways few destinations can match.

Horálek Much of the success of the observatory comes as a result of the clear, dark skies of the Atacama. The desert's arid climate and high altitude ensure clear skies for over 300 nights a year ...

When Eduardo Unda-Sanzana arrived in Chile’s Atacama Desert to teach astronomy ... run 24/7 and use LED lighting to operate at night—an energy-efficient choice, but particularly harmful ...

reflected the Atacama Desert, with the bed frame and desk reminiscent of the blue-black Atacama night sky and tile floors evoking desert sands. All the furniture was created by Chilean artisans ...

B.Haeussler/ESO The dark skies of Chile's Atacama Desert are perfect for skywatching, especially when a parade of six planets and a comet grace the night sky all at once. A bright moon lights up ...