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Pierre Auger Observatory

The world’s largest cosmic-ray observatory, combining a vast surface-detector array with fluorescence telescopes to investigate the highest-energy particles in nature.

Pierre Auger Observatory

Identity

Name
Pierre Auger Observatory
Region
SA
Type
observatory

Details

Description
The world’s largest cosmic-ray observatory, combining a vast surface-detector array with fluorescence telescopes to investigate the highest-energy particles in nature.
Latitude
-35.4633159
Location
Longitude
-69.5848159
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public

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Creation Time
July 11, 2026 at 23:44:59 UTC
Updated Time
July 17, 2026 at 20:00:56 UTC