If life can exist deep under the Atacama Desert, maybe it can also exist under the surface of Mars. Credit: Diego Delso/Wikimedia Commons What does this have to do with Mars, though? The Red ...

The Atacama Desert, renowned as the driest hot desert ... especially considering Mars' similar geological features. The presence of gypsum deposits on Mars raises great possibilities for microbial ...

The north is home to the famed Atacama Desert, which is the driest nonpolar desert in the world and the second driest overall. As the area has similarities to planet Mars's environment ...

The driest deserts, such as Chile's Atacama Desert, have parts that receive less ... have even studied them for clues about life on Mars. On the other hand, every few years, an unusually rainy ...

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile's Atacama Desert could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical locations by up to 35%, a new study ...

Deserts showcase alien-like landscapes, from Mars-like dunes to moon-like salt flats, transporting you to another world on ...

New documentary inspired by Professor Chris Benner's co-authored book “Charging Forward” explores environmental justice ...

The exceedingly dry, high-altitude area has been used as an experiment site for Mars expedition simulations. The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert. It’s also home to one of the world ...

My journey continued to the world-renowned Atacama Desert, a place of otherworldly beauty. One unforgettable night was spent stargazing, where I marvelled at the brilliance of Mars, Jupiter ...