A barren landscape
The Chilean Atacama desert is home to ESO's world-class observatories, including La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor. This desert is one of the driest places on Earth, often going years without a drop of rain, making it a paradise for astronomers who want to observe clear skies.
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Credit:P. Horálek/ESO
About the Image
Id: | 2017_11_17_Desert_360Pano-CC |
Type: | Photographic |
Release date: | 16 February 2018, 10:24 |
Size: | 12984 x 6492 px |
Field of View: | 360° x 180° |
About the Object
Name: | Atacama Desert |
Type: | Unspecified |
Category: | 360 Panorama |
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