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Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)

January 5, 2022

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), scientists have detected a newborn star and the surrounding cocoon of a complex organic matter, for the first time. Highlights The discovery revealed the hidden chemical complexity of Universe. It was published in a paper, in The Astrophysical Journal. The scientists used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in ..

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Proxima Centauri may host planetary system: Study

November 7, 2017

Scientists have detected dust belts around Proxima Centauri, a finding that indicates presence of elaborate planetary system hosted by closest star to solar system. These new observations were made by Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) observatory in Chile. Key Facts The new observations reveal emission from clouds of cold cosmic dust surrounding star. It revealed ..

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