Glimpse of a foreign planet
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Glimpse of a foreign planet

by Julia Miloczki, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, Vienna, Austria

Cotopaxi (Ecuador) is one of the world's highest volcanoes that are still active. Solidified lava streams from frequent eruptions have shaped the volcano and offer an intriguing interplay of red, black and white. The latter colour is given by the volcano’s glacier.

Winner in the EGU Photo Competition 2020