Snowy Cactus Forest - National Parks Gallery
A rare snowy morning in Saguaro National Park's Cactus Forest, one of the hottest and driest regions on the continent. In a typical year, less than 12 inches of rain fall in the area. Summer temperatures common... More
Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa. NASA public domain image colelction.
One of the driest regions on Earth, the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa (23.0N, 15.0E) lies adjacent to the Atlantic coast but the upwelling oceanic water causes a very stable rainless atmosphere. The few local i... More
Northern Chile and Andes Mountains seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour
STS061-101-023 (8 Dec 1993) --- This color photograph is a spectacular, panoramic (southeastern view) shot that features the northern half of the country of Chile and the Andes Mountains of South America. The ... More
STS-65 Earth observation of Northern Chile & Andes Mtns taken from OV-...
STS-65 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, shows Northern Chile and the Andes Mountains. This color photograph is a panoramic (southern view) that features Chile and the Andes Mou... More