– The Atacama Desert receives less than 1mm of rainfall per year!
– Compared to the planet Mars, the Atacama’s landscape and soils are unique. Its appearance is unlike other deserts and several movies and television programs have been filmed in the area!
– Thanks to the high altitude and dry weather, the Atacama is one of the best places in the world for astronomy. It’s the base for two of the top observatories operated by the European Southern Observatory.
