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1,000-year-old geoglyphs in Atacama Desert destroyed by off-road racers: Report
The presence of quadbikes, 4X4s, and all-terrain motorcycles has destroyed a collection of huge artworks that were carved ...
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How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium
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 ...
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Wispy comet photobombs 'rare' planetary parade above Chile's Atacama Desert (photos)
The dark skies of Chile's Atacama Desert are perfect for skywatching, especially when a parade of six planets and a comet grace the night sky all at once. In February 2025, conditions were just ...
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I work at the world’s highest observatory and see billions of years back in time
IN SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, CHILE – The drive up to Chajnantor ... What is it about this isolated desert oasis that keeps astronomers like him working out here for so long?