Snow persists in the Middle Atlas in the winter and can appear starting at 600 m above sea level. Map showing the location of the Atlas Mountains across North Africa (topographic and political) ...

In some contexts, [1] the Anti-Atlas is considered separate from the Atlas Mountains system, as the prefix "anti" (i.e. opposite) implies. The basement rock of Africa (the African Plate) was formed in ...

For early risers, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS offers a rare skywatching treat. But it's not just enjoyed by those of us on the ...

Tourism is a lifeline for my village and to every community in the Atlas Mountains. “The other main industry in rural areas is agriculture, but the last few years have been the driest in memory ...

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will have a close encounter with the sun today (Sept. 27) here's how to make the most of comet ...

More than 55,000 homes were destroyed by the earthquake that struck late at night on 8 September 2023, with the epicentre in al-Haouz province in the heart of the Atlas Mountains. Tremors were ...

Although still difficult to see, 2024's best comet is nearing the Sun and getting brighter. Here's how to see it.

Now Frankie is packing for his next record-breaking fundraiser – travelling to Morocco in his half-term school holiday to become the youngest person to complete the Three Peaks of the Atlas Mountains ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A wooden structure supports the Great Mosque of Tinmel which dates back to the 12th century and suffered ...

A year after a massive earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, people there say reconstruction has been slow, and many are still living in tents or have been forced to move elsewhere.

The word "atlas," may conjure images of giant books chock full of maps and a dizzying array of facts and figures. However, the new book "The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas" tells the ...