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Scientists study rare bloom in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth - PBS News Hour - Segments

Scientists study rare bloom in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth - PBS News Hour - Segments

Update: 2025-10-19
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Wildflowers are blooming in the Atacama Desert, an inhospitable stretch of land west of the Andes Mountains that normally gets just 2 millimeters of rain every year. But this July and August, a rare alignment of conditions led to a beautiful, fleeting burst of color that has drawn tourists and scientists alike. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Scientists study rare bloom in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth - PBS News Hour - Segments

Scientists study rare bloom in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth - PBS News Hour - Segments