Oldest meteorite collection on Earth discovered in Chile
Scientists say they have uncovered the oldest meteorite collection on Earth's surface in Chile's Atacama Desert, allowing them to reconstruct the rate of falling meteorites over the past two million years.
May 24, 2019, 14:22 PM IST
Microorganisms in Chile desert may have the potential to fight HIV
Actinobacteria are the keystone species in our ecosystems and are acknowledged as an unrivalled source of bioactive compounds.
Construction of world's largest telescope commences in the middle of Chile's Atacama Desert
The dry atmosphere of the Atacama provides as near perfect observing conditions as it is possible to find on Earth, with some 70 percent of the world's astronomical infrastructure slated to be located in the region by the 2020s.
May 27, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
If there really is life on Mars, how would it be? NASA carries out life-detection drill!
As per NASA, despite being considerably warmer than Mars, the extreme dryness the soil chemistry in the Atacama Desert are remarkably similar to that of the Red Planet.
Feb 27, 2016, 11:20 AM IST
