Atacama Desert experiences Unprecedented Rainfall
The Atacama Desert, renowned as one of the driest places on Earth, recently experienced a significant rainfall event, a phenomenon that has garnered considerable attention. This unusual weather pattern has brought a stark contrast to the desert’s typically arid landscape.
The Atacama Desert, a region in northern Chile, is characterized by its extreme aridity, with some areas receiving virtually no rainfall for centuries. This recent precipitation event, though, has brought a dramatic change to its environment, leading to widespread observations of its impact on the desert’s flora and fauna.
NASA Earth Observatory images by Wanmei Liang, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey and MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. Story by Adam Voiland.
