Tag: Andes
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Moon Over the Andes: Stunning Full Moon Photo (Nov 6, 2025)
When the Moon Rises Over the Andes On November 6, 2025, skywatchers were treated to a striking celestial sight: a gibbous to near-full moon unfolding above the Andean ridge, its glow amplified by the crisp, high-altitude air of northern Chile. This region, famed for hosting some of the world’s most important astronomical observatories, once again…
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Full Moon Over the Atacama: A Nighttime Spectacle in the Andes
Moonlit Majesty: A Gibbous Moon in the Andes On November 6, 2025, skywatchers were treated to a striking sight as the gibbous (nearing full) moon rose and rolled above the rugged ridge of the Andes. This celestial moment was captured by veteran space photographer Petr Horálek of NOIRLab, highlighting not only the beauty of the…
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Near-Complete Fossil in Argentina Is One of The World’s Oldest Dinosaurs
Rare Find in the Andes Reveals an Ancient Dinosaur In the rugged high Andes of Argentina, a paleontological team has uncovered a near-complete skeleton of one of the world’s oldest dinosaurs. The discovery, announced by the CONICET research agency, centers on Huayracursor jaguensis, a small, long-necked herbivore that lived during the late Triassic period. The…