The Atacama Desert

The breathtaking Chajnantor Plateau in the Atacama Desert, at an altitude of 5000 metres in the Chilean Andes, houses the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Its harsh environment of dry air, isolation, and nearly non-existent cloud cover makes it one of the best places in the world for astronomical observations.

Credit:

G. Rojas/ESO

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Id:almaosf-cc2
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:6 oktober 2017 13:18
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Naam:Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Categorie:ALMA

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