The Alma Telescope (IMAGE) Chalmers University of Technology Caption Alma on the Chajnantor Plateau, is located at an altitude of 5,000 meters in the Chilean Andes. The large antennas have a diameter of 12 meters, while 12 smaller antennas have a diameter of 7 meters. This photo was taken in December 2012, four months prior to the Alma inauguration. Credit Clem & Adri Bacri-Normier (wingsforscience.com)/ESO Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.