A sanctuary in the desert
One of the most loved spaces inside the Paranal Residencia is its indoor garden, a lush sanctuary in the midst of the arid Chilean Atacama Desert.
In addition to a range of plants, the garden features a swimming pool, whose water provides the otherwise completely dry air within the Residencia with some humidity. This not only helps the plants in the garden to grow, but creates a more comfortable environment for the people who work at one of the driest sites on Earth.
Credit:ESO/S. Brunier
About the Image
Id: | residencia4 |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 28 October 2015, 16:23 |
Size: | 4256 x 2832 px |
About the Object
Name: | Paranal Residencia |
Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Facility |
Category: | Paranal |
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