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Major Astronomical Observatories
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Which observatory is located in the Atacama Desert in Chile and is known for its large array of radio telescopes?
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Atacama Large Millimeter Array
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The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) is a radio telescope located in the Atacama Desert in Chile. It consists of 66 individual radio telescopes that can be combined to create a single telescope with a very large collecting area.