Snow comes to Chajnantor

The muted grey colours of this Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array radio telescope compliment the wintry scene captured in this spectacular shot from the Chajnantor plateau, which features a light dusting of snow across the rugged Chilean landscape.

Despite being one of the driest places on Earth, the Atacama Desert occasionally witnesses snowfall.

Crédit:

C. Duran/ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:dsc_4340-9-cc
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:2 septembre 2015 14:59
Taille:4452 x 3070 px

À propos de l'objet

Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Catégorie:ALMA

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