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The Driest Place on Earth Is in Chile

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The Driest Place on Earth Is in Chile
Photo: Diego Jimenez / Unsplash

Did you know parts of Chile's Atacama Desert have never recorded a single drop of rain? It's the driest non-polar place on the planet — so Mars-like that NASA tests rovers there. Its clear, dry skies also make it one of the best stargazing spots on Earth.

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