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Very Large Array is a radio astronomy observatory in Magdalena, New Mexico. It is best noted for being an extraordinary scientific instrument that it is well sought after by astronomers from all over the world.

Dedicated in the year 1980, the Very Large Array is composed of 27 independent antennas, each with a dish diameter of 25 meters and weighs 209 metric tons. They can be transported to other prepared positions as well, allowing them to perform more tasks.

The Very Large Array has also become quite a famous popular culture icon through the years. Numerous films, music videos, cover art for albums, and documentaries used the site as a background before. However, not many people know about the site and what it is for despite having seen it all around.
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