ALMA Milky Way . ... Credit Copyright: Yuri Beletsky ( Las Campanas Observatory , Carnegie Institution ) Explanation: This alluring all-skyscape was taken 5,100 meters above sea level, from the Chajnantor Plateau in the Chilean Andes. Viewed through the site's rarefied atmosphere at about 50% sea level pressure, the gorgeous Milky Way stretches through the scene. ... Participate: Take an Aesthetics Astronomy Survey . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...