Astronomy in Chile Astronomy in Chile Chile can be considered astronomy's world capital. In 2011, Chile was home to 42% of the world's astronomical infrastructure consisting mostly of telescopes, and by 2020 it will contain around 70% of the global infrastructure. In the Atacama desert region located at northern Chile, the skies are exceptionally clear and dry for more than 300 days a year. These optimal conditions have attracted the world's scientific community to develop in the Atacama desert the most ambitious astronomical projects in the history of mankind. Chile welcomes a diverse and active astronomical community that includes Chilean and international professionals
Sport in Chile years old, is the current teen world champion. Football is the most popular sport in Chile, which in 1962 hosted the FIFA World Cup and won third place. Chile achieved a bronze medal in the 2000 Olympic Games; third in the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship; and third place in the 1993 Under 17 Championship in Japan. The Chile national football team won the Copa América title in 2015 and the title in the Copa America Centenario in the US in 2016 , and has played in five finals, and is the country in fourth place in the number of