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Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world’s most powerful radio telescope into ‘survival mode’

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.

Astrobitica July 5, 2025 (Last updated: July 5, 2025) 1 minute read

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.

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