New radio wave images made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) provide a unique view of Jupiter’s atmosphere down to fifty kilometers below the planet’s visible cloud deck.
ALMA Dives into Black Hole’s ‘Sphere of Influence’
New ALMA observations provide an unprecedented close-up view of a swirling disk of cold interstellar gas rotating around a supermassive black hole.
New Method May Resolve Difficulty in Measuring Universe’s Expansion
Radio telescope observations have made it possible for astronomers to use mergers of neutron-star pairs as a valuable new tool for measuring the Universe’s expansion.
2019 Jansky Lectureship Awarded to Caltech Professor
Dr. Anneila Sargent of Caltech is honored for her research accomplishments, leadership in the astronomical community, and mentoring of younger scientists.
Cool, Nebulous Ring around Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
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.
Black Hole’s Tug on Space Pulls Fast-Moving Jets in Rapid Wobble
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.