The Mongolian Mountains (Matter Most)
by Rachel White, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Barcelona, Spain
These stunning snow-peaked mountains form part of the Altai mountain range in Mongolia; recent research has shown that mountains in this region have a profound impact on Earth's climate, surprisingly much more than the taller and more extensive Himalaya and Tibetan plateau. Whilst in this photo they are peacefully reflected in a calm lake, their presence is forcing planetary-scale atmospheric waves, influencing the climate across the globe, from the ocean to the upper atmosphere.
Taken on 3
December
2018
Submitted on 13 February 2019
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- Asia (870)
- Eastern Asia (209)
- Mongolia (21)
- Exact location (88.1559 E, 48.9108 N)
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mountains, atmosphere, waves, climate
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Credit: Rachel White (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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