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 Senior Division of Chile (DIMAYOR) is the professional league which involves twelve teams, and the current champion is "Club Liceo Mixto de Los Andes". Basketball is played mainly in the south part of the country, generally at the university level. Unlike football, basketball has South American men's titles at various levels, and a world women's basketball sub-championship. Chile was third in world men's basketball in 1950 and 1954. At the club level, Thomas Bata was the champion of "Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes Campeones" in basketball in 1967 — the only South American Pacific Coast club with this achievement. Cricket has