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Astronomers Discover Traces of Methyl Chloride around Infant Stars and Nearby Comet
October 2, 2017 at 7:00 am | News Release

ALMA and the Rosetta spacecraft have each detected methyl chloride in space. This intriguing molecule may have interesting astrobiology implications.

The three winners of the ICARE 2017 Award
ALMA Receives Award for Its Contribution to the Progress of Chile
September 26, 2017 at 3:12 pm | Announcement

The prestigious Chilean business organization ICARE (Instituto Chileno de Administración Racional de Empresas) chose ALMA in its Special Category for its annual award to people, businesses or institutions who stand out for their contribution to business development through business excellence and support for the country’s growth.

Artist's conception of the VLBA
VLBA Finds Closest Pair of Supermassive Black Holes
September 21, 2017 at 3:50 pm | Announcement

The VLBA finds the closest pair of supermassive black holes yet found, orbiting each other at the core of a distant galaxy.

ALMA image of U Antliae shell
Image Release: Aging Star Blows Off Smoky Bubble
September 20, 2017 at 6:00 am | News Release

Astronomers have used ALMA to image a delicate bubble of expelled material around the exotic red star U Antliae. These observations will help astronomers to better understand how stars evolve during the later stages of their lives.

Comparison of NVSS, FIRST, and VLASS images.
VLA Begins Huge Project of Cosmic Discovery
September 18, 2017 at 1:30 pm | News Release

A new, all-sky survey uses the expanded capabilities of the VLA to produce a unique and valuable resource for astronomers of all specialties.

Artist's conception of ngVLA
Next-generation U.S. Radio Telescope Development Begins
September 14, 2017 at 3:11 pm | Announcement

NRAO and AUI are launching development of a new radio-telescope system with the advanced capabilities to answer critical scientific questions of the coming decades.

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