The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base ...

The extraordinary event temporarily shut down equipment at the ALMA Observatory, and the snow reached the telescope's main ...

Researchers have discovered why atacamite, a rare mineral found in Chile, spontaneously cools down when exposed to a magnetic ...

Residents of the world's driest desert, the Atacama in northern Chile, woke up Thursday to a jaw-dropping spectacle: its famous lunar landscape blanketed in snow. "INCREDIBLE! The Atacama Desert, the ...

The Atacama Desert of Chile is largely considered the driest place on Earth, but recently saw the moon-like landscape ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

Extreme microbes detected in the hyper-arid Atacama Desert hint at the ways organisms might eke out a living in the Martian underground.

Snow covered Chile's Atacama Desert, offering a rare sight of winter in a place with almost nonexistent rainfall and normally ...

Snowfall in the Atacama Desert in Chile is rare, yet the unexpected winter storm on June 25 blanketed parts of the desert in snow, surprising experts.

Deserts provide some of the most unique and treacherous trekking experiences on the globe. These vast, barren lands are not ...