Institute for Radio Astronomy in the Millimeter Range

The Institute for Radio Astronomy in the Millimeter Range (IRAM) is a scientific organization that studies the universe using specialized telescopes designed to detect millimeter-wavelength radio waves. These wavelengths are between infrared light and traditional radio waves and reveal detailed information about objects like distant galaxies, star-forming regions, and cosmic dust. IRAM's telescopes help astronomers understand the universe's fundamental processes, such as galaxy formation and molecular chemistry in space. Their work advances our knowledge of the cosmos by observing phenomena that are invisible to ordinary optical telescopes.