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Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world's most powerful radio telescope into 'survival mode'
The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base ...
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Rare Blanket of Snow Falls in Chile's Atacama, the World's Driest Desert
Snow fell at an elevation of 9,500 feet in the Atacama Desert of Chile, the world's driest nonpolar desert. ALMA / Felipe Besser Last week, astronomers stationed at the Atacama Large Millimeter ...
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Rare snow in Chile’s Atacama Desert stuns observers | Lexington ...
Snowfall in the Atacama Desert in Chile is rare, yet the unexpected winter storm on June 25 blanketed parts of the desert in snow, surprising experts.
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Rare snow in Chile’s Atacama Desert stuns observers | Rock Hill Herald
Snowfall in the Atacama Desert in Chile is rare, yet the unexpected winter storm on June 25 blanketed parts of the desert in snow, surprising experts.