Astronomy Domine

Images taken from the Hinode Telescope:

The Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX), is a powerful Radio Telescope, with the capacity to research how the Universe was formed.
This is the first prototipe radio telescope to be installed on the Llano de Chajnantor, 0 Km east San Pedro de Atacama, North of Chile, and is the kickoff of the ALMA Project. (See map below).

Placed at an altitude of 5,105 meters (16,748 feets aprox.), the site was selected for his tiny atmosphere, and clear skies.

The APEX inauguration was on september 27th.