What was the original purpose of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer?
To study cosmic rays
To detect alien civilizations
To study Earth's climate
To serve as a satellite dish
Answer
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) was built by a multinational collaboration of 570 scientists, engineers, and technicians to study cosmic rays. It was installed on the International Space Station in May 2011, where it has been collecting data ever since. The AMS is designed to detect and measure the energy, charge, and direction of cosmic rays.
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