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Illustration of a protoplanetary disk around a young star MWC 480, with molecules in the foreground.

Complex Organic Molecules Discovered in Infant Star System

April 8, 2015 at 5:00 pm | News Release

Using ALMA, astronomers for the first time have discovered complex organic molecules in a protoplanetary disk.

Animation of the asteroid Juno as imaged by ALMA

Asteroid Juno Seen Traveling Through Space in New ALMA Images and Animation

April 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm | News Release

ALMA images asteroid Juno on its journey through solar system.

ALMA Sees Einstein Ring in Stunning Image of Lensed Galaxy

April 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm | News Release

Astronomers have observed a cosmic ring with the help of ALMA.

Asteroid Juno Seen Traveling Through Space in New ALMA Images and Animation

March 27, 2015 at 3:00 pm | News Release

ALMA images asteroid Juno on its journey through solar system.

ALMA Sees Einstein Ring in Stunning Image of Lensed Galaxy

March 27, 2015 at 3:00 pm | News Release

Astronomers have observed a cosmic ring with the help of ALMA.

ALMA Gains New Capability in First Successful VLBI Observation

March 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm | News Release

ALMA achieves ‘first light’ VLBI observation.

Pockets of Calm Protect Molecules around a Supermassive Black Hole

February 26, 2015 at 5:10 am | News Release

ALMA finds pockets of complex organic molecules around supermassive black hole.

Why Do Starburst Galaxies Burst? ALMA Sees Super Stellar Nurseries at Heart of Sculptor Galaxy

February 15, 2015 at 10:00 pm | News Release

ALMA dissects NGC 253 to better understand starburst.

ALMA Residencia Construction to Start

January 16, 2015 at 3:10 pm | News Release

Contract awarded to build new residence for staff and visitors at ALMA.

NRAO’s Top 10 Radio Hits of 2014

December 29, 2014 at 3:17 pm | Announcement

Looking back at the science news released by NRAO in 2014, the staff scientists at NRAO selected what they believed were the top 10 stories based on both scientific impact and public interest.

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