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One of Many

This deceptive image captures a seemingly isolated antenna in a lonely desert. In reality, however, this is a European antenna which forms part of the largest millimetre/submillimetre array of antennas in the world. This antenna actually boasts 49 siblings, all hidden from view. These 50 12-metre antennas constitute the aptly-named Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, situated in Chile’s Atacama Desert at 5000 metres above sea level. Alongside these 50 antennas are yet more siblings — a compact array of four 12-metre and twelve 7-metre antennas joins this main array, bringing ALMA’s total antenna count to 66.

Credit:

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)

About the Image

Id:antenna-alone-alma
Type:Photographic
Release date:4 February 2021, 15:39
Size:5464 x 3070 px

About the Object

Name:Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
Type:Unspecified : Technology : Observatory : Telescope
Category:ALMA

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