Astronomers have revealed that "space tornadoes" are swirling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky ...

Chile's Atacama desert is the driest non-polar region on Earth, where "the sky shines when the sun sets", said The Guardian.

In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

The project in the Atacama Desert could increase light pollution by up to 50%, making it much harder to observe the cosmos ...

Europe's ESO astrophysics agency said Monday that a giant green energy project billed for Chile's Atacama desert -- home to ...

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of four planets orbiting a star less than 6 light-years away with help from some of ...

The effects of a proposed green-energy facility in Chile could be devastating for some of the most powerful instruments ...

The latest discovery marks the furthest detection of oxygen ever made and defies what we thought about how galaxies formed in the early universe.

Stargazing at night in the cold Atacama Desert (Image: Pro Chile) As I reflect on my brief but immersive visit, I carry with me fond memories of Chile's landscapes and the warmth of its people.

ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — At the top of a craggy path in Socaire, a hilltop village deep in Chile's Atacama Desert, a black flag whips in the wind above Jeanette Cruz's house. The desert sun has ...

Researchers in Chile are launching a project to combat water scarcity in the Atacama Desert by setting up fog collectors in and around Alto Hospicio. These fog collectors will be used in practical ...

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