- Planet Earth ## Colorful wildflowers bloom across Chile's Atacama Desert in wake of 'super' El Niño Chile's Atacama Desert is full of brilliant wildflower blooms thanks to this year's super El Niño. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. - Copy link - Facebook - Reddit - Pinterest - Flipboard This year's exceptionally strong El Niño has brought a rare gift to Chile's Atacama Desert: rain. In one of the driest places on Earth, that rare moisture has awakened millions of seeds and bulbs that can remain dormant underground for…