Summary

Located at an altitude of 5000 meters in the Chilean Andes, the ALMA Array operates as the continent's tallest and most advanced astronomical telescope. It houses the ALMA antennas and the correlator, serving as the fastest data processing system ever utilized in astronomy, with a total power output of up to 1.4 watts per meter. This facility is a world-class collaboration between the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), along with other national institutes such as NRC Canada, NSTC and ASIAA Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea. The system utilizes two massive cryo-cooled optical telescopes, an interferometer, and specialized ground-based facilities including the ALMA Interferometer and the ALMA Correlator, to conduct groundbreaking astronomical observations. These advanced instruments are operated by the ALMA Group and have become a leading tool for high-resolution imaging and spectroscopic research across various sectors of science.

Title

In search of our cosmic origins | ALMA Observatory

Description

In search of our cosmic origins | ALMA Observatory

Keywords

chile, press, science, releases, image, santiago, tour, january, support, people, announcements, media, visits, talks, march, array, formation

NS Lookup

A 104.20.37.235, A 172.66.145.183

Dates

Created 2026-04-15

Updated 2026-04-17

Summarized 2026-04-16