NASA Photo ID: STS061-101-023      File Name: 10093104.jpg
  Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 12/09/93
  Title: Northern Chile and Andes Mountains seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour
  Description:
  This color photograph is a panoramic (southeastern view) shot that features
  the northern half of the country of Chile and the Andes Mountains of South
  America. The Atacama Desert, one of the driest regions on earth, is clearly
  visible along the northern Chilean coast. The north-south trending spine of
  the Andes Mountains can be seen on this photograph. Several of the volcanic
  peaks in this mountain chain exceed 20,000 feet above sea level.
  Interspersed with these volcanic peaks, numerous dry lake beds (salars) can
  be seen as highly reflective surfaces. The largest of these salars (Salar
  de Uyuni) is visible at the edge of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). 
  
  Subject terms:
  CHILE                                   
  DESERTS                                 
  EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
  HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE                  
  MOUNTAINS                               
  SOUTH AMERICA                           
  

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