Wildflower superbloom explodes in the desert
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The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is in full bloom after an unexpected rainfall earlier this month. It is one of the driest places on earth.
Plants blossom in the Huasco region of the Atacama Desert, north of Santiago, Chile, Aug. 26,2017.
Plants blossom in the Huasco region of the Atacama Desert, north of Santiago, Chile, Aug. 26,2017.