The Pierre Auger Observatory is a large-scale research facility located in Argentina, dedicated to studying cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles originating from outer space. It is named after the French physicist Pierre Auger, who contributed significantly to the early understanding of cosmic rays. Inaugurated in 2004, the observatory spans an area of about 3,000 square kilometers in the Pampas region, making it one of the largest cosmic ray observatories in the world.
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