what is the thing in your background and does it do?

Question: what is the thing in your background and does it do?
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Asked by hollyc27 to Fahim on 11 Nov 2019. This question was also asked by THAT GIRLLL.
- Fahim Dhalla answered on 11 Nov 2019:
  
  Hello! This is the ATLAS particle detector. It is a really massive experiment! The ATLAS detector is 46 metres long, 25 metres in diameter, and weighs about 7,000 tonnes. It is something that has inspired me in what human beings are capable of creating when they work together.
  
  This is a cheesy video about it…

THAT GIRLLL commented on 12 Nov 2019:

thats so interesting! thank you soo much for sending me a “cheesy” video 😀 LOL

Question: what is the thing in your background and does it do?