Atacama desert was covered by a thick layer of snow.
The phenomenon is one completely and completely unusual and spectacular, given that we are talking about the most arid desert on Earth, according to
The most arid desert in the world was covered by snow the Atacama desert in northern Chile, known as the most arid in the world, was covered by snow on Thursday morning, offering an amazing show. According to AFP, the inhabitants woke up in front of an snowy monthly landscape, contrasting strongly with the usual appearance of the region. The Alma Observatory, located at 2,900 meters altitude, reported the event on social networks: “Incredible! The Atacama Desert, the most arid in the world, is covered by snow.” The Atacama desert in northern Chile, known as the most arid in the world, was covered by snow on Thursday morning, offering an amazing show. Photo: Profimedia Although the snow is common on the Chajnanator plateau, over 5,000 meters, where the gigantic telescope is located, the main facility of the Observatory has not seen snow for a decade.
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