ALMA telescope reaches new heights

The ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) astronomical observatory has taken another step forward and upwards. One of its state-of-the-art antennas was carried for the first time to the 5000m plateau of Chajnantor, in the Chilean Andes, on the back of a custom-built giant transporter. The antenna, which weighs about 100 tons and has a diameter of 12 meters, was lifted to the high-altitude Array Operations Site, where the extremely dry and rarefied air is ideal for ALMAs observations of the universe.

http://www.almaobservatory.org/en/newsroom/press-releases/172-alma-telescope-...

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[batkajus]

150 tones

[batkajus]

telescope price 6m pound

[Zurround100]

I dont know the exact cost but this project is probably pocket change compared to the several TRILLION dollars my government wasted on a stupid decade long middle east war. Just imagine what our species could accomplish if we as a whole made exploring the universe our TOP priority instead of all the bullcrap like wars and "bailouts".

[MrTomraider1]

@MrOffster io fui a paranal , y hay  3 telescopios gigantes

[MrOffster]

Daría por trabajar ahi!!!

y el proyecto ALMA....impresionante!!!

[MrPOSIX]

Wow amazing