Cosmic ALMA
The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) is situated more than 5000 metres above sea level in the Chilean desert, on the Chajnantor plateau. Here, the dry air and thin atmosphere allow a spectacular view into the Universe and make it the perfect place for such a sensitive telescope. A few of ALMA's 66 antennas are pictured here, with a truly stunning cosmic background.
Credit:ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org)
About the Image
| Id: | img-8043-cc |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 19 October 2016, 15:09 |
| Size: | 5120 x 3413 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array |
| Type: | Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope |
| Category: | ALMA |
