2010.03.22

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From March 20 through 22, an event titled “A bit of Science” was held by volunteers at Miraikan (The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innov…

2010.03.19

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On March 2, 2010, the ALMA-Japan Antenna Nickname Selection Committee (chaired by Leiji Matsumoto) nicknamed the Japanese ALMA antennas “IZAYOI” af…

2010.03.09

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From March 9 through 10, the ALMA Science Advisory Committee (ASAC) meeting was held at the NAOJ Mitaka Campus. On the first day, the committee members made a …

2010.03.03

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ALMA Band 10 development team members received the Super Conductor Science and Technology Award from the Society of Non-Traditional Technology for their succes…

2010.02.28

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The picture shows the rays of sunlight streaming through clouds and blessed rain that brings water to earth [Picture and texts provided by George Kosugi].

2010.02.25

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The second ACA 12-m antenna manufactured by Japan was transported from the Japanese site erection facility area to the OSF test facility area. The photo shows …

2010.02.23

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Whereas it is in the middle of winter in Japan, we are now in summer in Chile, which is halfway around the world from Japan. One night when I lay on the bed wi…

2010.02.23

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There is a field of big cactus on the way to the AOS from the OSF. The tallest one seems to be about 6 to 7 meters high. I wonder how many years it took them t…

2010.02.22

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Between Chile and Japan, there is a 12-hour time difference in summer. For some days after just arriving in Chile from Japan, I often awaken before dawn. In th…

2010.01.18

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On January 15, Dr. Mamoru Mohri, Director of the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) of Japan and the first Japanese astronaut, visit…

2010.01.05

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The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has passed a key milestone crucial to producing the high-quality images that will be the trademark of t…

2009.12.25

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2009.12.01

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The fall foliage season has come to the NAOJ Mitaka Campus. Pavements covered with fallen leaves look like a colorful carpet. Trees are preparing for a winter …

2009.11.25

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On November 25, at the Jindaiji Elementary School, in Chofu, Japan, Yasunori Fujii, Engineer of the ALMA Band 10 Cartridge Team, gave a lecture on astronomical…

2009.11.16

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While looking for shooting stars during the period of the Leonoid Meteor Shower, I  saw the Southern Cross rising in the sky at dawn [Picture and texts pr…

2009.11.14

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On November 14, the Japan Institute of Light Metals (JILM) forum was held at the University of Electro-Communications. At the forum, Masao Saito (Assistant Pro…

2009.10.29

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The ACA 7-m antenna, which entered a Chilean port on October 26, safely arrived at the ALMA Operations Support Facility (OSF) in the evening of October 29 (aft…

2009.10.26

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The first ACA 7-m Antenna, shipped from the Port of Kobe on September 20, safely arrived in Chile after a one-month journey. According to a crew, the sea was c…

2009.10.24

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On October 24, NAOJ Mitaka Campus held its 2009 Open Campus (called “Mitaka Star and Universe Day” from this year). Even though it was unfortunatel…

2009.09.18

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Japanese ALMA antenna became the first to arrive at the ALMA 5000 m site. Japanese ALMA antenna became the first to arrive at the ALMA 5000 m site. The ALMA (…