Stunning Landscapes That Look Like Another Planet

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Akanksha Sharma
July 7, 2025

7. The Atacama Desert: A Martian Landscape

This gorgeous photograph, taken in the Atacama Desert in Chile, shows star trails circling the South Celestial Pole, over a cacti-dominated still landscape. The star trails show the apparent path of the stars in the sky as the Earth slowly rotates, and ar. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org

The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth, with some areas receiving no rainfall for hundreds of years. Its barren, rocky terrain, dotted with salt flats and geysers, closely resembles the surface of Mars. The desert's high altitude and clear skies make it an ideal location for astronomical observatories, offering unparalleled views of the cosmos. The Atacama's extreme conditions provide a natural testing ground for scientists studying life's potential on Mars, with astrobiologists examining microbial life that survives in this harsh environment. The desert's stark beauty and resemblance to Martian landscapes make it a place of both scientific inquiry and awe-inspiring wonder.

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