#DYK? The Chilean Andes cause a rain shadow effect that results in minimal precipitation in the Atacama Desert, making it one of the driest places on Earth!
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📍: Chilean Andes, South America
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Looking Down on the Andes
The South American mountain range intercepts moisture, producing a distinct transition from rainforest to desert.go.nasa.gov