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Very Large Array

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2 of the 27 radio antennas at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory 50 miles west of Socorro, New Mexico.

It’s in the middle of nowhere and wouldn’t fall on most vacation itineraries, but I recommend it for an interesting, nerdy and very peaceful diversion.

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Feb 24, 2008 - 11:22pm

Apparently it’s getting an upgrade, enough to “give it the sensitivity to pick up a cell phone signal on Jupiter”: From SciAm

 
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Leila Leila Leila Leila Leila Very Large Array 2 of the 27 radio antennas at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory 50 miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. It's in the middle of nowhere and wouldn't fall on most vacation itineraries, but I recommend it for an interesting, nerdy and very peaceful diversion. New Mexico, US, Very Large Array, Antenna, Astronomy, Observatory