News Release – Page 52 – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Image Release: Powerful Telescopes Combine to Push Frontier on Galaxy Clusters

Astronomers have used some of the world’s most powerful telescopes to learn new details about collisions between massive clusters of galaxies.

Planet Formation around Binary Star

ALMA sees signs of planet formation around binary star.

The Rho Ophiuchi star formation region and star 2MASS J16281370-2431391

The Frigid Flying Saucer

ALMA finds unexpectedly cold grains in planet-forming disk

Graphic showing the trajectory of the Smith Cloud

Fingerprint of Milky Way Found Far from Home in Galactic Neighbor

High velocity ‘Smith Cloud’ contains chemical fingerprint of the Milky Way.

Image Release: Space-Earth System Produces Highest-Resolution Astronomical Image

Using an orbiting radio-astronomy satellite combined with 15 ground-based radio telescopes, astronomers have made the highest-resolution, or most-detailed, astronomical image yet.

NRAO Astronomer Recognized for Extraordinary Service to Science

NRAO astronomer awarded AAS Biesbroeck Prize.

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