"Light pollution from projects like INNA doesn't just hinder research, it steals our shared view of the universe." ...

The moon, the Milky Way, Saturn, Venus, Jupiter Mars, Neptune, Uranus and comet C/2024 G3 are all visible at once in breathtaking new photos from the European Southern Observatory.

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

So, if you’re ready to embark on an adventure like no other, pack your bags, set your sights on the Atacama Desert, and prepare to be amazed by its salt flats, starry nights, and the magic that ...

B.Haeussler/ESO 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. A bright moon lights up ...

AS night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile, four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn hea­vens. The driest place on Earth is the best place to observe the universe ...

Two different teams of astronomers have detected oxygen in the most distant known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0. The discovery, ...

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

Thousands of foreign travellers visit the geysers, salt flats, oases and volcanoes of north Chile's Atacama Desert. It is located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of the country.

Stretching across northern Chile and southern Peru, the Atacama is the driest non-polar desert on the planet. With its "Martian landscapes" and sprawling salt flats, the arid "geographical ...

Fountain of Santa Lucia hills in Santiago (Image: Vivek Singhania) My journey continued to the world-renowned Atacama Desert, a place of otherworldly beauty. One unforgettable night was spent ...