Curiosity Blog, Sols 4879-4885: Struggle at Atacama
5 May 2026, 20:00 GMT
Topic: Blogs
Source URL: https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4879-4885-struggle-at-atacama/
Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute Earth planning date: Friday, May 1, 2026 Chile’s Atacama desert is the driest mid-latitude desert in the world, receiving only 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) of precipitation per year. Only the dry valleys of Antarctica receive less precipitation. These environmental conditions have made the Atacama a