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

AS night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile, four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn hea­vens.

We begin with a view of the night sky in visible light, and finish an infrared image of the RCW 38 region captured by ESO’s VISTA telescope. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada/N. Risinger (skysurvey.org ...

The Atacama Desert is home to a variety of bird species ... and galaxies that adorn the night sky. On the other hand, the rainy season, from November to April, brings occasional rainfall to ...

With its clear, dark skies, northern Chile is home to two fifths of the world's astronomical infrastructure, but could that be under threat with increasing urbanisation and mining development?

Astronomers are sounding the alarm about the impact of a planned renewable energy plant in Chile’s Atacama desert. The area is home to some of the most-advanced observatories on Earth because of the ...

For those who love gazing at the infinite night sky, finding the perfect stargazing spot is a dream come true. Away from city ...

They had already spent a week and a half scouting other locations in the Atacama ... The desert’s remoteness and inhospitably thin, dry air—ideal for observing the night sky—had already ...

From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something ...

The world's largest telescope continues to take shape on the Cerro Armazones mountain in Chile's Atacama Desert ... and open at night, allowing the telescope to survey the sky.

What a stunning place to visit. We did not know what to expect when we booked to stay in the Atacama desert. “The scenery was stunning. Allow at least 3 night stay to acclimatise to the ...