Perched high in Chile’s Atacama Desert, this radio astronomy powerhouse uses 66 antennas to capture faint cosmic light. By observing cold gas, dust, and distant galaxies in millimeter wavelengths, it reveals star formation and black hole dynamics. Researchers worldwide use its data to unravel the universe’s origins, benefiting astrophysics, cosmology, and planetary science.
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