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Icy outcrops
Icy outcrops can be seen high in the Atacama desert. These icy bodies are called "penitentes". 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.
Crédit:ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | earthshadowIce-2 |
| Type: | Photographique |
| Date de publication: | 23 avril 2013 10:20 |
| Taille: | 2916 x 2578 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Chajnantor |
| Type: | Unspecified |
| Catégorie: | Chile |
