ALMA in full bloom

A pair of ALMA antennas stand proud on the Chajnantor plateau like two huge metal flowers photosynthesising submillimeter radiation. Except, instead of producing chemical energy, useful output comes in the form of hard scientific data.

Credit:

Enrico Sacchetti/ESO

About the Image

Id:alma_033-cc
Type:Photographic
Release date:3 July 2015, 15:37
Size:4912 x 5680 px

About the Object

Name:Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:ALMA

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