Planet Earth Gallery: The Haunting Splendor of Chile's Atacama Desert News By Clara Moskowitz( our-amazing-planet ) published 5 April 2013 Page 2 of 2: Page 2 Page 1 Page 2 Protecting the Environment(Image credit: Clara Moskowitz)The ALMA telescope site isn't just an ideal home for an observatory 1 2 Current page: Page 2 Prev Page Page 1 Live Science newsletterStay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Clara MoskowitzSocial Links NavigationClara has a bachelor's degree in astronomy and physics from Wesleyan University, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has written for both Space.com and Live Science. More about planet earth15 places on Earth that look like alien planetsWhat is El Niño?LatestPacific lamprey: The jawless fish that survived 4 mass extinctions and sucks prey dry of blood and body fluidsSee more latest ► Most PopularMysterious 'fossilized' bubble 10,000 times the size of the Milky Way could be a relic from the Big BangBy Ben TurnerSeptember 22, 2023World's oldest aquarium fish 'Methuselah' could be decades older than we originally thought, DNA clock revealsBy Harry BakerSeptember 22, 2023Move over, Viagra — this spider's boner-inducing venom could treat people let down by the blue pillBy Sascha PareSeptember 22, 2023What is El Niño? By Aimee GabaySeptember 22, 2023Mercury reaches its highest point in the sky this weekend. Here's how to see it.By Jamie CarterSeptember 21, 20232 rare Roman cavalry swords from 1,800 years ago discovered by UK metal detectoristBy Jennifer NalewickiSeptember 21, 2023Scientists in China find mysterious virus at the bottom of the Mariana TrenchBy Ben TurnerSeptember 21, 2023Oops! US Space Force may have accidentally punched a hole in the upper atmosphereBy Harry BakerSeptember 21, 2023Save $100 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 at Best BuyBy Lloyd CoombesSeptember 21, 2023Palatial 1,500-year-old Maya structure unearthed in MexicoBy Owen JarusSeptember 21, 2023Save 30% on the Fitbit Sense at WalmartBy Lloyd CoombesSeptember 21, 2023 MOST READMOST SHARED1Indian crocodiles seen saving dog from feral pack attack, but scientists divided over what it means2Snake choking on invasive fish the size of its head saved by scientist3Mysterious 'fossilized' bubble 10,000 times the size of the Milky Way could be a relic from the Big Bang4James Webb telescope sees potential signs of alien life in the atmosphere of a distant 'Goldilocks' water world5'Ghost' particles from the sun could lead us straight to an invisible trove of dark matter1Indian crocodiles seen saving dog from feral pack attack, but scientists divided over what it means2Archaeologists in Zambia discover oldest wooden structure in the world, dating to 476,000 years ago3Oops! US Space Force may have accidentally punched a hole in the upper atmosphere4Scientists in China find mysterious virus at the bottom of the Mariana Trench515 places on Earth that look like alien planets
