This Chilean desert became a scapegoat for reckless humans who have no regard for how they affect the natural resources.

Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in northern Chile as workers make progress in the ...

At an incredible 5,800 metres (19,000ft) above sea level, this road has been declared the world's highest and climbs up the side of an active volcano.

Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution and other unwanted side effects from the proposed construction of a renewa ...

Hidden in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the $1.5B Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) nears completion. With a massive 130-ft mirror, ...

Work Progresses on Giant Telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert By Rodrigo Gutierrez CERRO ARMAZONES, Chile (Reuters) - Dozens of boxes holding mirrors are placed along a remote desert hill in ...

The scientific community is warning about a 3,000-hectare power plant that is jeopardizing the darkness of the skies over the ...

The Extremely Large Telescope, under construction in Chile, aims to explore exoplanets for potential life and examine the ...

The world’s largest battery energy storage system, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, has received a huge cash boost. DNV has ...

Katherine Laliotis is a freelance science writer and Ph.D. candidate in astrophysics. She often covers stories at the intersection of science and society.

European Southern Observatory Director General Xavier Barcons told Space.com that astronomers expect the project to brighten ...

It is situated in the middle of the arid Atacama Desert, considered one of the best places on Earth for astronomy. The telescope is located on Armazones Hill, about 3,050 meters (10,000 feet ...