Western Slope of Andes, Peru

Along the western flank of the Andes, 400 km SE of Lima Peru, erosion has carved the mountain slopes into long, narrow serpentine ridges. NASA Terra satellite captured this image on September 28, 2004.

Along the western flank of the Andes, 400 km SE of Lima Peru, erosion has carved the mountain slopes into long, narrow serpentine ridges. NASA Terra satellite captured this image on September 28, 2004.