Penitentes

This image depicts the Chajnantor Plateau — home of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) — with an icy forest of penitentes (Spanish for “penitents”) clustered in mid view. The penitentes are a curious natural phenomenon found in high-altitude regions. They are thin spikes of hardened snow or ice, with sharp edges pointing towards the Sun, reaching heights from a few centimetres up to several metres. You can read more about penitentes in this Picture of the Week (potw1221).

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Identification:west_fig3
Type:Photographique
Date de publication:23 juillet 2013 17:19
Taille:3456 x 2592 px

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Nom:Atacama Desert, Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Type:Unspecified : People : Other/General
Catégorie:ALMA
People and Events

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