Exploring the Universe: Unveiling the Hidden Mysteries with ALMA Over the Next Decade
In the next decade, astronomers are on the cusp of uncovering the hidden universe with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). ALMA is a revolutionary telescope located in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile that is capable of detecting signals from the dust clouds that are the birthplaces of stars, planets, and galaxies. This powerful array of antennas will allow scientists to explore the farthest reaches of the universe and shed light on the origins of our universe. ALMA has already made incredible discoveries like the detection of molecules in the atmospheres of exoplanets and the detection of the most distant galaxies ever seen. In the coming decade, ALMA has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.
source: Phys.org