(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MAJOR ATMOSPHERIC CHERENKOV EXPERIMENT (MACE) OBSERVATORY

(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MAJOR ATMOSPHERIC CHERENKOV EXPERIMENT (MACE) OBSERVATORY

(NOVEMBER-2024)

MAJOR ATMOSPHERIC CHERENKOV EXPERIMENT (MACE) OBSERVATORY

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory, the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia and the highest of its kind in the world, in Hanle, Ladakh.

Key highlights:

• The telescope is indigenously built by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) with support from Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and other Indian industry partners.

• The MACE telescope will observe high-energy gamma rays, contributing to global efforts to understand the most energetic phenomena in the universe, such as supernovae, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts.

• This facility will also complement global observatories, strengthening India’s position in the field of multi-messenger astronomy.

• Looking ahead, the MACE project aims to foster international collaborations, advancing India’s contributions to space research and bolstering India’s position in the global scientific community.

• The observatory will also serve as a beacon of inspiration for future generations of Indian scientists, encouraging them to explore new frontiers in astrophysics.

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Courtesy: Science Reporter