India's MACE Observatory: Elevating Cosmic Research from the Himalayas
The MACE observatory, Asia's largest imaging Cherenkov telescope, has been inaugurated at Hanle, Ladakh. Built by BARC, it stands at 4,300 meters as the world's highest of its kind. The telescope will advance India's cosmic-ray research capabilities and contribute to Ladakh's socio-economic development.
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The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) observatory, a monumental project developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, has been inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh. Standing as the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia, it marks a significant leap forward for scientific research in India.
Situated at a striking altitude of 4,300 meters, the MACE telescope is also the tallest of its type globally. The inauguration, conducted by Ajit Kumar Mohanty, the secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy, is part of the Department's platinum jubilee celebrations.
Ajit Kumar Mohanty lauded the indigenous efforts in constructing the MACE observatory, emphasizing its role in placing India at the global forefront of cosmic-ray research and its potential impact on the socio-economic growth of Ladakh.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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