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Learn about the driest deserts in the world, where they are, and what makes them unique. Discover the activities and attractions for tourists in each desert, from stargazing in the Atacama to visiting Petra in the Arabian.
Mar 1, 2024 · Learn about the geography, climate, wildlife and human impact of the Atacama Desert, which receives almost no rainfall due to cold ocean currents and high mountains. Discover why the Chilean desert is so dry and what other regions are similarly arid.
Jul 22, 2011 · Wadi Halfa, Sudan. An intense dust storm moved quickly over Sudan and Egypt towards Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2010. (Image credit: NASA) Average rainfall: 2.45 mm (0.096 in) per year. Dead...
Feb 12, 2019 · Wedged between two mountain ranges along Chile's coast, the Atacama Desert is the oldest and driest desert in the world. It has also provided scientists with a wealth of research...
The Atacama Desert is the driest nonpolar desert in the world, and the second driest overall, behind some specific spots within the McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is the only true desert to receive less precipitation than polar deserts, and the largest fog desert in the world.
Jun 10, 2024 · The Atacama Desert forms part of the arid Pacific fringe of South America. Dry subsidence created by the South Pacific high-pressure cell makes the desert one of the driest regions in the world.
Dec 7, 2018 · The driest place on earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile. It is a plateau that occupies a 600 mile strip of the Pacific coast on the western side of Andes Mountains. It is the only true desert on Earth that receives lower moisture than all the polar deserts.
