Flora at the ALMA site
This arid area on the slope of the Andes range of the II Region of Chile surprisingly shows a considerable richness in terms of flora and fauna. In the picture, an herbaceous species known as “Coirón” and other vegetation typical of the desert scrub, that stretches up to 4000 m altitude. The Coirón survives to higher altitudes, reaching 4800 m. Above this elevation is the high altitude desert, where only a few tiny plants adapted to those extreme conditions can survive. ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, is the largest astronomical project in existence. The ALMA Project is strongly committed to the protection of the historical and environmental heritage of this unique region.
Kilde:ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)
Om billedet
Id: | alma-hh-14 |
Type: | Foto |
Udgivelsesdato: | 14. juni 2010 17:55 |
Størrelse: | 4368 x 2912 px |
Om objektet
Navn: | Atacama Desert, Chajnantor |
Type: | Solar System : Planet : Feature : Surface Unspecified : Technology : Observatory |
Kategori: | ALMA |