Stargazing In The Dark Skies Of Atacama desert

For the ultimate stargazing experience, the Atacama desert in northern Chile has the clearest night skies on Earth. It is high, dry and unpolluted. Several top-level observatories have set up home here, and tourists are hot on their tail.

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