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Water in the Atacama desert

In the Atacama Desert in Chile rainfall is often not detected for years, but here a rare lagoon has formed. This picture was taken near the site of near The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).

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About the Image

Id:2012_nature_21
Type:Photographic
Release date:12 August 2013, 13:32
Size:4039 x 2693 px

About the Object

Name:Atacama Desert
Type:Unspecified
Category:ALMA
Chile

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