ALMA – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Bright point of light in the upper left corner with jets. The jet splits into red and blue wavelengths moving at the same angle towards the bottom right corner. As they hit a mostly transparent, pinkish bubble of gas they twist in different amounts until they leave the bubble and continue off screen, no longer twisting but now at different angles.

Astronomers Detect Magnetic Fingerprint of a Cosmic Explosion for the First Time

Posted on July 14, 2026July 6, 2026

Astronomers have made a series of landmark observations of one of the Universe’s most violent events. Using the U.S….

Young Stars Shape the Fate of Galaxies

Posted on June 17, 2026June 15, 2026

Astronomers have new insight into how young stars shape the evolution of galaxies, highlighting the powerful role of stellar…

A Quiet Corner of the Milky Way Could Hold the Secret to Star Formation

Posted on June 16, 2026June 15, 2026

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have identified a surprisingly calm region of gas within the turbulent…

NSF NRAO at 248th American Astronomical Society Meeting, Science Featured in Six Press Conferences

Posted on June 12, 2026

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) instruments are unveiling new scientific research…

Cosmic Dawn Fuel Discovery Unlocks Early Galaxy Growth Secrets

Posted on June 11, 2026June 10, 2026

Astronomers have discovered a huge reservoir of cold molecular gas, the direct fuel for star formation, in REBELS-25, a…

Milky Way’s Black Hole Finally Caught “Breathing”

Posted on June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory…

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