Sentences with word «penitentes»

Those icy ridges found on the Tartarus Dorsa region of Pluto are similar to the so - called penitentes on Earth, making it possible for the same features to exist elsewhere in the solar system, a new study has found.

In addition to views of the array antennas, the camera also provides stunning views of the geologic wonders of the Chajnantor Plateau, including the Licancabur stratovolcano and the curious, blade - like snow formations known as penitentes, which form only in extremely high and dry conditions, like those found at ALMA.

«Some recent research suggests there may be a lot of penitentes [on Europa],» Green wrote in an email.

Mendoza is near Argentina's premier resort, Las Leñas, which has the best snow and longest runs; the resort Los Penitentes is also nearby.

These sacred monuments were probably erected near remote chapels (moradas) by secret Catholic lay brotherhoods called Penitentes.

Penitentes are blades of ice shown in the image below.