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New Animated Series Explains What Makes ALMA So Special

September 7, 2017 at 12:20 pm | Announcement

Animated series explains the discoveries enabled by ALMA and the wonders of the invisible universe.

NSF Funds Partnership to Advance Minority Participation in STEM Research

July 18, 2017 at 4:35 pm | Announcement

NSF awards grant to VA-NC Alliance program.

ALMA Selects New Director

July 8, 2017 at 1:51 pm | Announcement

The ALMA Board selects Dr. Sean Dougherty as the new ALMA Director for a 5-year term beginning April 2018.

Nine Astronomy Outreach Professionals Selected for Prestigious ACEAP Ambassador Program

June 12, 2017 at 3:31 pm | Announcement

Astronomy outreach team travels to Chile to learn about U.S.-funded observatories.

One of Life’s Building Blocks Found around Infant Sun-like Stars

June 8, 2017 at 6:00 am | Announcement

ALMA has observed stars like the Sun at a very early stage in their formation and found traces of methyl isocyanate — a chemical building block of life.

An Extraordinary Celestial Spiral with a Twist

March 3, 2017 at 3:00 pm | Announcement

LL Pegasi is an amazing celestial spiral.

Orion Explorer Launches

January 19, 2017 at 4:04 pm | Announcement

Tour the iconic constellation of Orion with NRAO’s latest edition to its Milky Way Explorer.

Death of Former Director Kwok-Yung (Fred) Lo

December 19, 2016 at 3:03 pm | Announcement

Death of former Director Kwok-Yung (Fred) Lo

Poster for The Accelerating Universe talks

Nobel Laureate Adam Riess Free Lecture in Charlottesville

November 1, 2016 at 3:44 pm | Announcement

The Accelerating Universe with Nobel Laureate Adam Riess

ALMA as seen from newly-installed camera

New ALMA Webcam Offers Stunning Views of the Array

October 20, 2016 at 12:00 pm | Announcement

A new HD camera reveals ALMA in stunning detail.

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