World’s highest observatory opens in Chile after 26-years of effort
世界最高观测站在经过26年的努力后在智利开放
The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) has been inaugurated as the world’s highest telescope, situated at an impressive altitude of 18,500 feet on Mount Chajnantor in the Atacama Desert, Chile. This cutting-edge observatory boasts a 6.5-meter diameter telescope with unique observational capabilities in near-infrared wavelengths, offering new insights into the birth of galaxies and the origin of planets. TAO’s construction was a significant achievement after 26 years of meticulous planning and construction.
东京大学阿塔卡马观测站（TAO）已作为世界上最高的望远镜正式启用，它位于智利阿塔卡马沙漠的查恩托尔山，海拔高达18500英尺。这个尖端的观测站拥有一个直径为6.5米的望远镜，具有在近红外波长的独特观测能力，为研究星系的诞生和行星的起源提供了新的见解。TAO的建设是在经过26年的精心规划和建设之后取得的重大成就。
