🌍 where
Where is the largest telescope array in radio astronomy located?
Quick Answer
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Its high-altitude site sits on the Chajnantor Plateau.
The Full Story
ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, is located on the Chajnantor Plateau in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. The site is about 5,000 meters above sea level, which helps reduce atmospheric water vapor that can interfere with observations. ALMA consists of 66 radio antennas working together as one powerful observatory. It studies cold dust, distant galaxies, star formation, and planet-forming disks.
Key Facts
1.Location: Chajnantor Plateau, Chile
2.Altitude: about 5,000 m
3.Antenna count: 66
YouTube Angle
Suggested video title for this topic:
"This desert observatory sees the cold universe better than almost anywhere on Earth."
Was this answer helpful?
Tap a reaction — it helps us pick what to cover next.