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#WAWUA – ALMA Observes the Invisible Universe

#WAWUA – ALMA Observes the Invisible Universe

With colorful artwork and clever animations, these short videos delve into topics that explain the fundamentals of radio astronomy, including interferometry (why an array of antennas works as one telescope), astrochemistry (the molecules and elements found in space), the basics of light and the electromagnetic spectrum, the hidden features of the “cold” universe, and the origin and destiny of stardust. Credit: María Corrêa-Mendes et al. - ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) Episode 01 | Season 01

Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO); María Corrêa-Mendes et al.

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