The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) officially opened on Tuesday after 26 years of planning and construction.

How do planets form? How do galaxies evolve? And ultimately, how did the universe itself begin? A unique astronomical ...

Opening of the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory On April 30, 2024, the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) ...

A new Japanese observatory built high in the Chilean Andes mountains promises fresh views of the early universe.

Although we have a gaggle of space telescopes floating around these days, there is still a lot of value in ground-based telescopes. These generally operate in the visible light spectrum, but ...

A new telescope has opened in Chile’s Atacama desert. At 18,500 feet above sea level, the Tokyo Atacama Observatory is billed as the world’s highest astronomical site in the world. The conditions of ...

The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) at the summit of Cerro Chajnantor. Japan just switched on the world’s highest telescope. This week marks the “first light” for the ...

The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) is pushing the boundaries of astronomy with its high-altitude location and advanced tech.

The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), the world's tallest optical-infrared telescope, opened after 26 years of ...

A group of astronomers is getting really high, now that the world's highest altitude space observatory is open for business. Located some 18,500 feet above sea level at the summit of Chile's Cerro ...