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ALMA: Groundbreaking Telescope Unlocks Secrets of Universe
10/16/2025
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- The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is located in Chile's Atacama Desert.
- ALMA comprises 66 high-precision antennas.
- The European Southern Observatory (ESO) operates ALMA with international partners.
- ALMA observes the universe in millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
- The array sits at 16,500 feet on the Chajnantor Plateau where thin, dry air enhances observations.
