APEX image calendar, March 2010 — Penitent ice
On the dry Chajnantor plateau near the APEX telescope, ice and snow form strange straight shapes, reminiscent of cave rock structures. The sunlight will eventually melt them away, leaving the area as dry as ever.
Credit:M. Lortholary/CEA/APEX (MPIfR/ESO/OSO)
About the Image
Id: | p4_cc |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 10 March 2010, 10:24 |
Size: | 3456 x 2304 px |
About the Object
Name: | Chajnantor |
Type: | Solar System : Planet : Type : Terrestrial |
Category: | ALMA |