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Monterrey Amid Mountains
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed Monterrey, Mexico, highlighting the city's position against the folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
Why it matters
The city's urban growth is constrained by rugged mountainous terrain, and its dry river channel is essential for managing summer rain runoff.
The details
The Sierra Madre Oriental consists of limestone folded between 80 and 50 million years ago. Sierra Las Mitras, a state nature reserve established in 2000, provides a wildlife haven with oak and pine forests. The Río Santa Catarina carries little water except during summer rains.
What's next
The NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon will take place in November 2026, with Universidad de Monterrey serving as a host venue.
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