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Radio Telescopes Settle Controversy Over Distance to Pleiades

Posted on August 28, 2014March 23, 2017

Astronomers have used a worldwide network of radio telescopes to resolve a controversy over the distance to a famous star cluster — a controversy that posed a potential challenge to scientists’ basic understanding of how stars form and evolve.

First of ALMA’s Fleet of Front End Handling Vehicles Delivered, Compliments of NRAO

Posted on August 25, 2014March 28, 2017

NRAO has delivered the first of ALMA’s four new Front End Handling Vehicles (FEHV).

Japan and Republic of Korea Sign Agreement on ALMA

Posted on August 20, 2014March 28, 2017

Korea officially joins in the East Asia ALMA consortium.

NRAO Media Tip Sheet June 2014

Posted on June 27, 2014March 31, 2017

VLBA measures expansion in the current Universe; VLA measures starting temperature for star formation; RATs celebrate 25th anniversary at Green Bank.

Final ALMA Antenna Arrives on the Chajnantor Plateau

Posted on June 16, 2014March 28, 2017

The 66th and final ALMA antenna has completed its long journey and arrived on the Chajnantor Plateau in Northern Chile.

ALMA Upgrade to Supercharge Event Horizon Telescope, Astronomy’s ‘Killer App’

Posted on June 4, 2014September 13, 2022

Upgrade to ALMA soon will help astronomers make the first images of a black hole as part of the Event Horizon Telescope.

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