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

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

The summer of 2025 has been very warm to hot across much of the western U.S. Here in Coeur d’Alene, we’ve already had six days with high temperatures at or above the 90-degree mark. Our hottest day ...

The Atacama Desert typically receives only 0.04 to 0.6 inch (1 to 15 millimeters)of precipitation per year, and many areas can go years without recording any measurable rain or snow.

A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing governments to restrict gas supplies and activate emergency shelters.

Under the agreement, the private lithium producer SQM will transfer a controlling stake in Atacama's assets in exchange for extending the life of the deposit by 30 years. The deal had previously ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - As the actual cold front pushes through just before sunset, a few isolated downpours/thunderstorms will briefly develop near and south of the Ohio River. Once the front clears ...