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2014.09.17
Overview Observations of colliding galaxies using ALMA and other radio telescopes have revealed that collisions between galaxies are likely to result in a ga…
2014.09.11
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has reached a major milestone by extending its vision fully into the realm of the submillimeter, the wa…
2014.07.03
Overview Dynamical interaction of star-forming gas was found in a star-forming region by observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (…
2014.06.12
Abstract For the first time, a group of Japanese researchers detected radio emission from molecular gas in galaxies hosting gamma ray bursts (GRBs), the brig…
2014.02.13
A star is formed by gravitational contraction of interstellar gas (mostly H2) and dust. Even after the birth of a protostar (a baby star), the gas and dust …
2014.01.17
Abstract A team of Japanese astronomers has obtained a firm evidence of formation of a giant planetary system around a young star by the observations with th…
2013.11.22
Combining the capabilities of two powerful telescopes, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have e…
2013.10.24
An international research team led by Takuma Izumi, a second-year master’s student of science at the University of Tokyo, and Kotaro Kohno, a professor…
2013.10.04
A large hot molecular cloud around a very young star was discovered by ALMA. This hot cloud is about ten times larger than those found around typical solar-m…
2013.06.07
Astronomers using the new Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have imaged a region around a young star where dust particles can grow by clump…
2013.05.31
A research team led by Bunyo Hatsukade, a postdoc researcher, and Kouji Ohta, a professor, both from the Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, reveal…
2013.03.14
Observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) show that the most vigorous bursts of star birth in the cosmos took place much earl…
2013.01.04
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope have seen a key stage in the birth of giant planets for the first time. V…
2012.10.23
Research background Although it is believed that stars are formed by a contraction of interstellar gas, there are still many mysteries left unsolved in the s…
2012.10.11
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered a totally unexpected spiral structure in the material around the old …
2012.08.29
A team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has spotted sugar molecules in the gas surrounding a young Sun-like star. T…
2012.06.21
An international research team, led by Associate Professor Tohru Nagao from Kyoto University, and including researchers from Japan and Europe, has observed a "…
2012.04.12
A new observatory still under construction has given astronomers a major breakthrough in understanding a nearby planetary system that can provide valuable clu…
2011.10.03
The most powerful millimeter/submillimeter-wavelength telescope in the world opens for business and reveals its first image Humanity’s most complex grou…
A team of international astronomers have embarked on an exciting new project to hunt for planets forming around young s…
Dr. Akimasa Kataoka at NAOJ received the Young Scientists’ Award, 2025 Commendation for Science and Technology by the M…
Takafumi Tsukui at the Australian National University (currently Tohoku University) received Inoue Research Award for Y…
