New research reveals that 3I/ATLAS is packed with an unusually large amount of the organic molecule methanol – more than almost all known comets in our own solar system.
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10 Questions: Anica Miller-Rushing
Meet Anica Miller-Rushing, STEM education research associate for AUI’s Office of Education and Public Engagement.
A Quintillion-to-One: Giant Stars, Tiny Dust
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered that some of the most massive stars in our galaxy are emitting unbelievably tiny grains of carbon dust—dust that one day could form future stars and planets.
Situation In Northern Chile / Situacion En El Norte De Chile
AUI would like to express its deep concern and sympathy for the families affected by the storms and landslides in northern Chile over the past days. Our thoughts go to the people who have lost loved ones or suffered material losses.
The ALMA Observatory received substantial snowfall, but all its staff is well and its infrastructure and equipment are unharmed. Normal operations should resume shortly.
Many ALMA employees reside or have relatives in the II, III and IV regions. We understand that their families are safe. Some staff members have experienced delays travelling back home at the end of their shifts; we hope that they are able to join their families soon.
SITUACION EN EL NORTE DE CHILE
AUI quiere manifestar su consternación y gran preocupación por las familias afectadas a raíz de los temporales y aluviones que han ocurrido en el norte del país en días recientes. Acompañamos a aquellas personas que han perdido seres queridos o sufrido pérdidas materiales.
Hubo intensas nevadas en el Observatorio ALMA, pero afortunadamente todos sus trabajadores se encuentran bien, y su infraestructura y equipos no han sufrido daños. Se espera una normalización de las operaciones a la brevedad.
Muchos trabajadores de ALMA viven o tienen parientes en las regiones II, III o IV; entendemos que sus familiares se encuentran a salvo. Sin embargo, algunos trabajadores han tenido retrasos para volver a sus hogares. Esperamos que se puedan reunir con sus familias prontamente.
Recent News
ALMA Detects Extremely Abundant Alcohol in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
New research reveals that 3I/ATLAS is packed with an unusually large amount of the organic molecule methanol – more than almost all known comets in our own solar system.
10 Questions: Anica Miller-Rushing
Meet Anica Miller-Rushing, STEM education research associate for AUI’s Office of Education and Public Engagement.
A Quintillion-to-One: Giant Stars, Tiny Dust
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered that some of the most massive stars in our galaxy are emitting unbelievably tiny grains of carbon dust—dust that one day could form future stars and planets.