April 18, 2024

Where is the world's largest astronomical observatory located?

In the Chilean desert of Atacama, at over 5000 meters above sea level, 66 synchronized antennas form ALMA, the largest astronomical observatory in the world. 

In a joint venture involving the United States, Europe, and Japan, ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array) is aimed at investigating the origin of the universe and life.

In the next decade, Chile will have 70% of the world's astronomical observation capacity. And in 2015, UNESCO designated the northern part of our country as the world's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Source: Chile Mobile Observatory - Marca Chile

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