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 ...

Traveling to the Atacama Desert ... in the world to see the night sky. The most powerful telescope on Earth operates here and is crucial to research. Visitors to the desert have unparalleled ...

The presence of quadbikes, 4X4s, and all-terrain motorcycles has destroyed a collection of huge artworks that were carved ...

At Explora Atacama, the roofs don’t open to the night sky, but there’s a private ... How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Chile's Atacama Desert I Went On a Road Trip From Chile’s Atacama Desert ...

The dry, desolate landscape of the Atacama ... road in the region, runners were rubbing hard shoulders with huge mining trucks. In the day drivers were seemingly not bothered, but the night ...

A cold, bloodless dawn breaks above the Andes, the yolk of a white sun spilling out across the Atacama Desert ahead ... Driving off-road to get here, I’d noticed the skull and spinal column ...

The Atacama Desert in Northern Chile has been a bit of ... where you will be amazed by the night sky. In addition to hikes, there are biking and horseback riding options. Expect a breath taking ...

She now sits on the International Committee of DarkSky International, a nonprofit that aims to protect and conserve the night sky. The Atacama Desert, to her, is more than just home to some of the ...

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 ...

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.