2016.09.29
Discovery of an Extragalactic Hot Molecular Core
Astronomers have discovered a ‘hot molecular core’, a cocoon of molecules surrounding a newborn massive star, for the first time outside our Gala…
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2016.09.27
ALMA Explores the Hubble Ultra Deep Field: Uncovers Insights into 'Golden Age' of Galaxy Formation
This release was modified on 15 November 2016 to correct several errors and misleading phrases. In particular the release in places gave the impression that s…
2016.09.26
ALMA celebrates half a decade of scientific results
Over 200 astronomers from all around the world have gathered in Indian Wells, California, U.S.A. to participate in the "Half a Decade of ALMA: Cosmic Dawn…
2016.09.15
Nobeyama Open Campus 2016
An annual summer event, NAOJ Nobeyama Open Campus was held on August 27 this year. Despite the rainy weather, the exhibition area was filled with energy of mor…
2016.09.14
ALMA Spots Possible Formation Site of Icy Giant Planet
Astronomers found signs of a growing planet around TW Hydra, a nearby young star, using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Based on the…
2016.08.31
Record-breaking Galaxy Cluster Discovered
A new record for the most distant galaxy cluster has been set using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, including the Atacama Large Mi…
2016.08.24
New ALMA Capabilities for Cycle 4 Attract Large Number of Proposals
A record demand for observation time was requested by the international astronomy community in the call for proposals for ALMA Cycle 4, increasing in 50% the t…
2016.08.17
ALMA Explores Orion's Turbulent Border
These images show the edge of the vast molecular cloud that lies behind the Orion Nebula, 1400 light-years from Earth. The image of the left shows a wide-field…
2016.08.02
ALMA Telescope at NINS Nobeyama Exhibition Room
NAOJ Nobeyama Radio Observatory newly established an exhibition room showing the projects of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences and its affiliated in…
2016.07.20
TANABATA Lecture at Santiago Japanese School
The Santiago Japanese School held its annual TANABATA lecture on July 7. This year’s lecture was given by Jin Koda, an associate professor at Stony Broo…
2016.07.19
ALMA Achieved Highest Sensitivity Polarimetry in Millimeter Wavelength
Researchers have demonstrated ALMA’s unprecedented capability for polarimetry in millimeter wavebands. Polarimetry is an important method to investigate …
2016.07.14
ALMA Observes First Protoplanetary Water Snow Line Thanks to Stellar Outburst
New observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have produced the first image of a water snow line within a protoplanetary disk. …
2016.07.06
ALMA to Increase its Capacity with Band 1 Receiver
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) Board officially approved the production of Band 1 receiver developed by an international team led by t…
2016.06.28
Rotating Ring of Complex Organic Molecules Discovered around Newborn Star: Chemical Diversity in Planet Forming Regions Unveiled
Researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered a rotating ring containing large organic molecules around a protosta…
2016.06.17
ALMA Detected the Most Distant Oxygen
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) detected a clear signal from oxygen in a galaxy located 13.1 billion light-years aw…
2016.06.15
First Detection of Methyl Alcohol in a Planet-forming Disc
The organic molecule methyl alcohol (methanol) has been found by the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in the TW Hydrae protoplanetary disc. …
2016.06.13
Lecture at the Japanese School of Buenos Aires
On May 20, Norikazu Mizuno, an associate professor at the NAOJ Chile Observatory, gave a lecture at the Japanese School of Buenos Aires, Argentina. More than …
2016.06.09
Black Hole Deluged by Cold Intergalactic 'Rain'
An international team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has witnessed a never-before-seen cosmic weather event&mdash…
2016.06.02
ALMA Booth at the Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2016
From May 22 through 26, the NAOJ Chile observatory exhibited the ALMA booth at the Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2016, which was held at the international ex…
2016.05.26
NAOJ Chile Observatory Director's Lecture at the Japan-Chile Chamber of Commerce and Industry
On May 17, 2016, the Japan-Chile Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Camara Chileno Japanesa de Comercio e Indusria A.G.) held its monthly meeting and invited N…
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