SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 1, 2025Live Science

Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world's most powerful radio telescope into 'survival mode'

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Unusual snowfall in Chile's Atacama Desert has halted ALMA's operations, with climate models suggesting such extreme weather may become more common in this typically arid region as global temperatures rise.

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