Recently, it was observed that light pollution is threatening the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama desert.
About Atacama Desert:
Location: It is the driest desert in the world, located in northern Chile.
It is nestled between the Andes Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
Bordered by: It is bordered by Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
It also hosts 12 volcanoes, mainly located in the western outliers of the Andes.
Rainfall: Average rainfall in this region is about 1 mm per year. Some locations within the desert have never had any rainfall whatsoever.
Temperature: Temperatures are comparatively mild throughout the year. The average temperature in the desert is about 63 degrees F (18 degrees C).
Natural Resources: This region has the largest natural supply of Sodium Nitrate, which can be used for producing fertilizers and explosives, amongst other things.
Chinchorro Mummies: The oldest artificially mummified human remains have been found in the Atacama Desert.
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