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 ...

Chile's Atacama desert is the driest non-polar region on Earth, where "the sky shines when the sun sets", said The Guardian. Comets "burn brightly" and "flawless trails of stars" and nebulae "streak ...

The night sky has inspired some of our greatest works ... which will hunt for dark matter. Farther north, the Atacama Desert is a dark sky playground with many observatories and boutique hotels ...