For Scientists NEWS GALLERY TELESCOPES + TECH ▼ VISIT US ▼ LEARN ▼ EXPLORE ▼ GIVE Home News Latest NRAO News Search News: Options RSS Showing news items 1 - 10 of 698 Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 117 Next » Prototype SETI Hardware Gets First Data From VLA November 22, 2021 at 12:31 pm | Announcement A system designed to provide streaming data from the VLA to SETI Institute equipment to search for radio transmissions possibly generated by extraterrestrial civilizations has successfully completed its first test. Next Generation Very Large Array Strongly Endorsed by Decadal Survey November 4, 2021 at 7:40 am | News Release The Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey (Astro2020) of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences has given high priority to the Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) as part of its strategy and vision for the next decade of research at the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics. ALMA Scientists Detect Signs of Water in a Galaxy Far, Far Away November 3, 2021 at 4:00 am | News Release Water has been detected in the most massive galaxy in the early Universe, according to new observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). Scientists studying SPT0311-58 found H20, along with carbon monoxide in the galaxy, which is located nearly 12.88 billion light years from Earth. Detection of these two molecules in abundance suggests that the molecular Universe was going strong shortly after the elements were forged in early stars. The new research comprises the most detailed study of molecular gas content of a galaxy in the early Universe to date and the most distant detection of H20 in a regular star-forming galaxy. A Cosmic Whodunit: ALMA Study Confirms What’s Robbing Galaxies of Their Star-Forming Gas November 2, 2021 at 5:00 am | News Release Astronomers examining the nearby Universe with the help of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have just completed the largest high-resolution survey of star-forming fuel ever conducted in galaxy clusters. But more importantly, they’re tackling a long-standing mystery in astrophysics: what’s killing galaxies? The Baseline 9: How Do Exoplanets Form? Mind The Gaps! October 14, 2021 at 11:04 am | News Feature Young stars often have disks of gas and dust around them, and many of these disks have gaps within them. How do astronomers know that these gaps are caused by young planets and not some other effect? NACtober Showcases Research, Accomplishments of National Astronomy Consortium Participants October 7, 2021 at 4:00 am | Announcement Kicking off this week, and running throughout the month of October, the annual conference of the National Astronomy Consortium (NAC)—NACtober—will highlight the hard work, research, and accomplishments of the 2021 NAC cohort. Showing news items 1 - 10 of 698 Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 … 117 Next » Connect with NRAO The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc. Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public. News Gallery Telescopes + Tech Visit Us Learn Explore Give For Scientists About NRAO Ask an Astronomer Historical Archives ACEAP Media Use Social Media Policy NRAO Library Central Development Lab Technology Transfer Careers at NRAO NRAO Diversity Employee Services Visitor Code of Conduct Contact Us NRAO Headquarters 520 Edgemont Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 434-296-0211 More Information Here © 2021 The National Radio Astronomy Observatory