Announcement – Page 18 – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

ALMA Selects New Director

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

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

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

LL Pegasi is an amazing celestial spiral.

Orion Explorer Launches

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

Death of Former Director Kwok-Yung (Fred) Lo

Death of former Director Kwok-Yung (Fred) Lo

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