Mel Sherman

Dramatic dawn in Torres del Paine, Chile

Underwater

Alien-Like Deep Sea Predator Discovered in Atacama Trench 26,000 Feet Below Pacific Surface

Marine biologists discovered Dulcibella camanchaca, a new species of predatory crustacean living 26,000 feet deep in Chile’s Atacama Trench. This ghostly white amphipod represents the first large, active predator found

2025-07-15

A row of observatory domes under the glowing arc of the Milky Way in the Atacama Desert at night. The sky is densely packed with stars and cosmic dust, with a green airglow near the horizon. Scientific instruments and antennas are silhouetted against the illuminated nightscape.

Adventures

Desierto de Atacama in Chile Hosts World’s Most Powerful Telescope

Chile’s Atacama Desert houses world-class observatories including ALMA and Paranal, using the driest and clearest atmosphere on Earth to revolutionize astronomy and cosmic discoveries.

2025-07-02

Mel Sherman

Alien-Like Deep Sea Predator Discovered in Atacama Trench 26,000 Feet Below Pacific Surface

Desierto de Atacama in Chile Hosts World’s Most Powerful Telescope

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