The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth, receiving an average of less than 1 mm of rainfall per year. However, every few years, El Niño creates a favorable weather pattern that brings heavy rains to the desert. This results in a spectacular phenomenon known as the desierto florido, or the flowering desert. During the desierto florido, the Atacama … [Read more...] about The Atacama Desert Blooms