All that glitters: Golden rivers in Peruvian Amazon dazzles but mining harms the community, environment
Peru is a major contributor of gold, being the sixth largest producer of the precious element in the world.
Feb 15, 2021 09:26:24 IST
Strings of gold rivers in Peruvian Amazon have been captured from the International Space Station and the images are awe-inspiring. The pictures were clicked by a member of the Expedition 64 crew atop the ISS and makes the rainforest look like a mythical land of hidden treasures. However, these are not rivers with actual gold flowing in them but just reflection of sunlight on hundreds of pits of muddy water. This does not mean that gold is not present in the region of Peru though. According to NASA’s Earth Observatory
Stunning photo taken from ISS shows rivers of gold in Peru
Times Now | 14-Feb-2021 14:25
Stunning photo taken from ISS shows rivers of gold in Peru The snap, taken by an astronaut onboard NASA s Expedition 64 using a Nikon D5 digital camera, shows the gold glitter due to the combination of sunlight and favourable meteorological conditions.
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Updated Feb 14, 2021 | 13:59 IST
The snap, taken by an astronaut onboard NASA s Expedition 64 using a Nikon D5 digital camera, shows the gold glitter due to the combination of sunlight and favourable meteorological conditions. Stunning photo taken from ISS shows rivers of gold in Peru
A mesmerising photo taken from the International Space Station (ISS), and shared on social media by NASA, shows rivers of gold serpenting in the Peruvian Amazon.
According to reports, the image was captured from the ISS on 24 December last year. While it may look breathtakingly beautiful to the naked eye, the gold colouring has a grim backstory.