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Desert Skies

Posted July 26, 2011 7:45 AM

From BBC News - Technology:

With its crystal clear skies and bone dry air, the Atacama Desert in northern Chile has long drawn astronomers. Some of the most powerful telescopes in the world are housed here.

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07/27/2011 12:42 PM

Yes, I have often wondered why the Atacama desert hasn't been partly covered by solar cells, surely this could produce huge amounts of energy?

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