ALMA from above ground

This photo taken of the ALMA array by the "Wings of Science", shows the extent of this magnificent man-made shrine to knowledge.

ALMA is the largest ground-based astronomy project in existence, and is comprised of a giant array of 12-m submillimetre quality antennas, with baselines of several kilometres. An additional, compact array of 7-m and 12-m antennas complements the main array. The ALMA project is an international collaboration between Europe, East Asia and North America in cooperation with the Republic of Chile.

Credit:

Clem & Adri Bacri-Normier (wingsforscience.com)/ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:wings-science_525
Type:Fotografisch
Publicatiedatum:5 april 2013 14:45
Grootte:5760 x 3840 px

Over het object

Naam:Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Categorie:ALMA

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