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  • 2017-05-16 (xsd:date)
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  • Are the 'Rainbow Mountains of Peru' Real? (en)
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  • A photograph showing a brightly colored mountain range is frequently shared on social media along with the claim that it depicts the Rainbow Mountains in Peru: This is a portion of Ausangate, a mountain about 6,384-meters (21,000 feet) high in the Peruvian Andes. Geologist Trevor Nace explained why this mountain displayed a variety of colors in an article published by Forbes: Although this colorful mountain range is real, this viral photograph is not an accurate depiction of Ausangate. Here is a comparison of two images of Peru's Rainbow Mountains, one showing their actual color (left) taken by Chaski Peru Trek, a company that organizes tours of the area, and the viral photograph (right) featuring the digitally enhanced colors: (en)
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