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New ALMA observation uncover compelling evidence that two planets orbit young star.

Glancing collision produces galactic “eyelids.”

For the first time, astronomers have seen a dusty disk of material around a young star fragmenting into a multiple-star system.

A new HD camera reveals ALMA in stunning detail.

ALMA discovers a ‘hot molecular core’ in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Density waves produce spiral arms around young star

ALMA uncovers hidden details in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field

A rare, glowing blob of gas powered by pair of star-bursting galaxies.

Black hole is cloaked behind wall of its own exhaust

ALMA and VLA join host of other telescopes to study galaxy cluster.

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