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Composite image of the OMC-1 cloud in Orion

Image Release: ALMA Captures Explosive Star Birth

April 7, 2017 at 9:00 am | News Release

Star birth can be a violent and explosive event, as dramatically illustrated in new ALMA images.

Artist's impression of distant Milky Way-like galaxy

Milky Way-like Galaxies in Early Universe Embedded in ‘Super Halos’

March 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm | News Release

ALMA sees young Milky Way-like galaxies in the early universe.

Protostar Blazes Bright, Reshaping Its Stellar Nursery

March 15, 2017 at 3:00 pm | News Release

A protostar in the Cat’s Paw Nebula is undergoing a powerful growth spurt.

Most Distant Object Ever Observed by ALMA

March 8, 2017 at 11:00 am | News Release

A dusty galaxy is seen about 13 billion light-years away.

An Extraordinary Celestial Spiral with a Twist

March 3, 2017 at 3:00 pm | Announcement

LL Pegasi is an amazing celestial spiral.

Combined and separate images of Supernova 1987A

The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A

February 24, 2017 at 3:00 pm | News Release

30 years ago a star exploded… revisiting Supernova 1987A.

Radio jets from the supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy in the Phoenix Cluster

Black-Hole-Powered Jets Forge Fuel for Star Formation

February 14, 2017 at 4:00 pm | News Release

Powerful radio jets enable cold gas to form in heart of the Phoenix Cluster.

Applications Accepted for 2017 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program

January 18, 2017 at 7:33 pm | News Release

Applications for ACEAP 2017 due Feb. 19.

Image Release: ALMA Reveals Sun in New Light

January 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm | News Release

ALMA turns its amazing vision to our Sun.

First Light for ALMA’s Band 5

December 21, 2016 at 1:49 pm | News Release

ALMA achieves “first light” with Band 5

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