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Zoom into galaxies that are evolving into a galaxy cluster

Astronomers Witness Galaxy Megamerger

April 25, 2018 at 9:00 am | News Release

ALMA has uncovered 14 distant galaxies that are poised to merge, forming the core of what will eventually become a colossal galaxy cluster.

ADMX experiment hall at the University of Washington

Breakthrough in Detection Technology at Axion Dark Matter Experiment

April 9, 2018 at 12:00 pm | Announcement

NRAO/CDL technology part of the hunt for the dark matter particle at the Axion Dark Matter Experiment.

2018 Jansky Fellowships Awarded

March 8, 2018 at 10:00 am | Announcement

NRAO is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Jansky Fellowships.

Image Release: ALMA Reveals Inner Web of Stellar Nursery

March 7, 2018 at 6:00 am | News Feature

New data from ALMA and other telescopes reveal stunning web of filaments in the Orion Nebula.

Powerful Flare from Star Proxima Centauri Detected with ALMA

February 26, 2018 at 8:50 am | News Release

ALMA data reveal that a powerful stellar flare erupted from Proxima Centauri last March. This space weather may make that system rather inhospitable to life after all.

International Collaboration Expands NRAO’s NINE Program with New Hub

February 15, 2018 at 4:40 pm | Announcement

NRAO’s National and International Non-Traditional Exchange (NINE) Program has collaborated with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) to launch a pilot initiative titled Multi-wavelength Astronomy Public Participation Program (MAPPP).

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