Chile reveals fascinating secrets of galaxis development!

Chile reveals fascinating secrets of galaxis development!

Atacama-Wüste, Chile - chile remains a key location for astronomical research, thanks to its clear air and the dark night sky. In recent years, the region has become a home for telescopes from over 30 countries, including the state -of -the -art Atacama Large millimeter/submillimeter array (ALMA). This telescope enables scientists to observe gas that led to the emergence of the first galaxies more than 13 billion years ago. Rodrigo Herrera-Camus, head of research at Alma, emphasizes that researching this gas offers deep insights into the sternation. Current studies show that stars are created in "huge lumps", which illuminates the dynamics of the early universe relationships.

In June, scientists from Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile revealed the first impressive pictures of distant galaxies. These recordings, which have been taken from about 10 hours of observations, show starry areas that are thousands of light years away. The pictures of the Trifid and Lagunennebel, which are densely populated with young stars, are particularly impressive. In order to create the first image of the trifid nebel, 678 individual images were combined over a period of seven hours. The results show the performance of the observatory and provide exciting perspectives for future discoveries in astronomy.

The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope is being developed in collaboration with research institutions from Germany, the USA and Canada. Engineer Sven Kümmel accompanies the last phase of the construction and emphasizes the challenges associated with the rough conditions in the desert. Construction is not only a technical masterpiece, but also offers students from the University of Cologne the opportunity to actively participate in the construction and the orientation of the mirror. The approach once again shows how basic research in astronomy also promotes and discovered technological progress, which goes directly into our daily life, such as the Internet or digital cameras.

Finally, it can be said that Chile, as an astronomical center, remains a place for groundbreaking discoveries, which is attracting both the research community and future generations of scientists.