Top 10 driest places on Earth - Our Planet
WEBNov 9, 2015 · Discover the top 10 driest places on Earth, from the Atacama Desert to the McMurdo Dry Valleys. Learn about their unique climate and landscapes.
The Driest Place on Earth: Chile's Atacama Desert
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The Atacama Desert, situated in northern Chile, is not just any ordinary arid region. Spanning over 600 miles (965 km) along the Pacific Coast of South America, it is one of the most extreme landscapes on the planet.
The 10 Driest Places on Earth - Live Science
WEBJul 22, 2011 · But there are some places on the globe where being dry is taken to an entirely new level. Read on to find out about spots where rain rarely falls, and in some cases hasn't fallen in millions of...
Desert climate - Wikipedia
WEBThe desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification BWh and BWk) is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert climates are dry and hold little moisture, quickly evaporating the already little rainfall they receive.
The 8 Driest Deserts Of The World + Fascinating Facts
WEBFrom stargazing in the Atacama Desert to visiting the ancient city of Petra in the Arabian Desert, there are many ways to explore and enjoy these fascinating regions. This article will introduce you to the driest deserts in the world and highlight some of the top tourist activities you can here.
Inside The Atacama Desert, The Driest Place On Earth - All That's ...
WEBOct 23, 2021 · Welcome To The Atacama Desert, Nearly The Driest Place On Earth. The exception is Antarctica’s Dry Valleys. This polar region hasn’t seen any precipitation in nearly two million years; whipping Katabatic winds draw moisture-laden clouds away from the basin, making it truly the driest place on earth.
Drylands - Wikipedia
WEBDrylands are defined by a scarcity of water. Drylands are zones where precipitation is balanced by evaporation from surfaces and by transpiration by plants (evapotranspiration). [1] The United Nations Environment Program defines drylands as tropical and temperate areas with an aridity index of less than 0.65. [2]
Chile’s Atacama Desert: Explore world’s driest desert | CNN
WEBMar 26, 2019 · Northern Chile’s Atacama Desert is the driest and, it’s been argued, oldest desert in the world – characteristics that might lead travelers to believe it’s an arid, windswept wasteland...
The Driest Place On Earth - WorldAtlas
WEBDec 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.
The Driest Place on Earth - Discovery
WEBApr 5, 2022 · The Atacama Desert is the driest place in the world. Located in Arica, Chile, its annual rainfall is only 0.03 inches. The landscape is so arid, that NASA 's astrobiologists travel to the Atacama Desert hoping it will lead them to clues about life on other planets.