GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -El Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) is located 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of San Pedro de Atacama, in the north of Chile in the Cordillera de la Sal, in the Atacama desert . It has various stone and sand formations which have been carved by wind and water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moon Valley. The Valley of the Moon is one of the most visited places of San Pedro de Atacama. It is characterized by its enormous dunes, valleys and hills of salt, rock and sand.

Detailed explanation-3: -Named for its similarities to the lunar surface, Valle de la Luna-Moon Valley-is located a short distance from Chajnantor Plateau on which the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is found. Carved by wind and water, the valley provides spectacular natural vistas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Valley of Death, also known as Valle de Marte, is in the middle of the Cordillera de la Sal, just 2 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama. Its name is due to the fact that in the past, whoever dared to cross this valley died in the attempt.

Detailed explanation-5: -As the name suggests, this is a haunting landscape of coloured gypsum, clay, and salt, without a hint of organic life to be found. The valley is at its eeriest at sunset, while under a full moon the beams reflecting off the salt crystals of the region make it a truly spectacular sight.