The complex choreography of relativistic particles in NGC 1272
6 May, 2021
JAO Authors: Marie-Lou Gendron-Marsolais and Chat Hull – The supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy NGC 1272 powers jets of relativistic...
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Astronomers image magnetic fields at the edge of M87’s black hole
14 April, 2021
JAO Authors: Ed Fomalont, Hugo Messias | The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, which produced the first-ever image of a black hole, has revealed...
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Compact pebbles and the evolution of volatiles in the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov
14 April, 2021
JAO Author: Chin-Shin Chang | The interstellar traveller, 2I/Borisov, is the first active extrasolar comet detected in our Solar System. ALMA and optical observations...
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A detailed view of the ionized gas in the nearest region of massive star formation the Carina Nebula
14 April, 2021
JAO Author: David Rebolledo | A 12-square degree image of the 1-3 GHz radio continuum emission toward the Carina Nebula has provided an unprecedented,...
JAO
The Joint ALMA Observatory (JAO), located in Santiago (Chile), provides the unified leadership and management for ALMA. JAO staff are responsible for maintaining and optimizing the performance of the Radio telescope and conducting observations on behalf of the astronomical community.
JAO Science Team
The Science Team at the JAO is responsible for optimizing the scientific performance of ALMA, calibrating and imaging ALMA data, and conducting scientific research. The Science Team consists of both long-term staff members in the JAO Department of Science Operations and postdoctoral fellows.
Upcoming Science Events
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May 20, 2021 11:00 am (Chilean Time)
JAO Colloquium
Online – Max-Planck Institute for Astronomy
“Unconscious Bias” – Paola Pinilla
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June 1, 2021 11:00 am (Chilean Time)
JAO Colloquium
Max-Planck Institute for Astronomy
To be announced – Eva Schinnerer
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June 3, 2021 11:00 am (Chilean Time)
JAO Colloquium
Online – Ohio State University
To be announced – Adam Leroy
Recent JAO Publications
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April 28, 2021
Compact pebbles and the evolution of volatiles in the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov
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April 26, 2021
The ObsMode 2020 Process
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April 26, 2021
A Giant Molecular Cloud Catalog in the Molecular Disk of the Elliptical Galaxy NGC 5128 (Centaurus A)
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April 24, 2021
Two-component Magnetic Field along the Line of Sight to the Perseus Molecular Cloud: Contribution of the Foreground Taurus Molecular Cloud