<human>:  I have a question about a famous radio telescope called The Very Large Array. What is the purpose of the VLA?
<bot>: The VLA is a radio telescope that is used to study the radio waves coming from the universe. It is located in New Mexico. The VLA is made up of 27 antennas, each of which is about 27 meters in diameter. The VLA is used to study the radio waves coming from distant galaxies, stars, and other objects in the universe.