Mystery of the Atacama Desert Glass

Mystery of the Atacama Desert glass.

Mystery of the Atacama Desert glass. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

How Was the Atacama Desert Melted to Glass 12,000 Years Ago?

A section of the Atacama desert in Chile with red rock.

Chile's Atacama Desert contains a strip that is scattered with slabs of glass that may have been caused by the intense heat produced by an exploding comet. (Image: Padchas via Dreamstime)

Atacama Desert: The Driest Place on Earth

The Atacama Desert.

The Atacama Desert in South America is the driest place on Earth. (Image: LuisValiente via Pixabay)