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Cool, Nebulous Ring around Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole

June 5, 2019 at 1:00 pm | News Release

New ALMA observations reveal a never-before-seen disk of cool, interstellar gas wrapped around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.

Statement on Starlink and ‘Constellations’ of Communication Satellites

May 31, 2019 at 9:37 am | Announcement

Radio astronomy facilities are working with the communications industry to preserve clear views of the radio universe.

AUI/NRAO Representative in Chile to Join Advisory Council of ComunidadMujer

May 15, 2019 at 2:02 pm | Announcement

Paulina Bocaz, the AUI Representative and NRAO Assistant Director for Chile, has been selected to join the Advisory Council of “ComunidadMujer.”

Black Hole’s Tug on Space Pulls Fast-Moving Jets in Rapid Wobble

April 29, 2019 at 7:00 am | News Release

A spinning black hole pulls in material from a companion star, and its gravitational effect causes ejected jets of material to wobble like a child’s spinning top.

Chilean Senate Distinguishes ALMA For 1st Image of Black Hole

April 17, 2019 at 3:55 pm | Announcement

The Senate of Chile recognized ALMA for its role in obtaining the first image of a black hole as part of the Event Horizon Telescope.

Illustration of the accretion disk around a black hole.

The Giant In Our Backyard

April 16, 2019 at 9:55 am | News Feature

For decades astronomers have dreamed of seeing a black hole. That dream may soon become a reality.

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