One of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes is set to begin operations in Chile’s Atacama Desert

Eva Schissler Kommunikation und Marketing
Universität zu Köln, 01/04/2026

The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope will be inaugurated in the Chilean Atacama Desert from 7 to 10 April. With the participation of the University of Cologne, one of the world’s most advanced telescopes is being built, capable of looking back to the very origins of our universe.

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