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Mega-array reveals birthplace of giant stars

Early results from Atacama telescope signal the opening of a scientific frontier.

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Hand, E. Mega-array reveals birthplace of giant stars. Nature 492, 319–320 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/492319a

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