A new study using the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Very Large Array and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array shows compelling new evidence that Betelgeuse’s atmosphere is being actively perturbed by the aforementioned close-in stellar companion.
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Cosmic “Hamburger” Has the Secret Ingredients (For Giant Planet Formation, That Is)
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) were surprised to discover the very earliest phases of giant planet formation between the dense layers of gas and dust in the “Gomez’s Hamburger” system, referred to as GoHam.
Professor John E. Carlstrom Delivers 2026 NSF NRAO Jansky Lectures
Carlstrom will present his talk: “What Do We Know About The Big Bang?” to the public on three dates, along with a recording that will be shared on the NSF NRAO’s YouTube channel.
Exploring Chile, The Astronomy Capital of the World
Vivian White, from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific travels to Chile and quickly discovers why Northern Chile generally—and the Atacama Desert specifically—has become the “go-to place for some of the world’s largest telescopes”.
This article was first published in the July 30th issue of Astronomy Beat and is made available here for download courtesy of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. http://www.astrosociety.org.
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What Lurks Within the Shadows of Betelgeuse?
A new study using the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Very Large Array and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array shows compelling new evidence that Betelgeuse’s atmosphere is being actively perturbed by the aforementioned close-in stellar companion.
Cosmic “Hamburger” Has the Secret Ingredients (For Giant Planet Formation, That Is)
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) were surprised to discover the very earliest phases of giant planet formation between the dense layers of gas and dust in the “Gomez’s Hamburger” system, referred to as GoHam.
Professor John E. Carlstrom Delivers 2026 NSF NRAO Jansky Lectures
Carlstrom will present his talk: “What Do We Know About The Big Bang?” to the public on three dates, along with a recording that will be shared on the NSF NRAO’s YouTube channel.