ALMA Welcomes British Ambassador and UK Astronomer Royal to Observatory Facilities
Through a technical tour of the laboratories, control room, and an on-site antenna maneuver demonstration, David Concar, British Ambassador...
September 7, 2026
Cycle 13: Behind the Project Selection Process for a New Observing Period
September 7, 2026
Featuring the general debut of Band 2 and the consolidation of distributed peer review, the selection process reaffirms the...
Atacama Makers Launches On-Site Edition at ALMA Observatory
September 3, 2026
The initiative combined innovation, teamwork, and the development of interactive software and hardware tools. The observatory opened its...
Gratitude and Ancestral Respect: Atacameño Community Performs ‘Pago a la Tierra’ Ceremony at the Observatory
September 3, 2026
According to the Lickanantay worldview, this sacred rite renews the bond of reciprocity with nature and marks the beginning of a new...
Beyond Tickets: The Strategic Role of IT and the Support Team at ALMA
September 3, 2026
A closer look at the observatory’s technology infrastructure and the coordinated teamwork that ensures 24/7 operational continuity. When...
Q3 All Hands: Record-Breaking Observations, Commitment to Financial Sustainability, and Enhanced Facilities Security
September 1, 2026
ALMA Observatory Director, Sean Dougherty, delivered an operational performance update highlighting the early completion of the annual...
Farewell to Maxs Simmonds and Anton Schemrl After Two Decades at ALMA
August 13, 2026
From the challenges of the observatory’s construction era to today’s operational consolidation, both professionals leave a legacy of nearly...
Horizontal Management and a Focus on People: Gisella Yaksetig’s Hallmark as the New JAO Human Resources Manager
August 13, 2026
With over 25 years of experience in international organizations, she steps into the leadership of Human Resources at JAO. A lawyer,...
Senate’s Future Challenges Commission Holds Working Session at the OSF
August 13, 2026
The gathering brought together representatives from ALMA, AUI, ESO, NRAO, and NAOJ, alongside members of parliament and the Minister of...
Children and Youth from Indigenous Communities of Atacama la Grande Share Educational Day at ALMA
August 13, 2026
The initiative included tours of key observatory facilities along with talks on astronomy and the Andean worldview, reaffirming ALMA’s...
ALMA Reaches 5,000 Scientific Publications and Strengthens Its Global Legacy
August 10, 2026
Since 2018, research based on ALMA data has produced, on average, more than one refereed scientific paper per day, reflecting a level of...
ALMA reaches record participation at SPIE 2026
June 23, 2026
Ten ALMA professionals will deliver oral presentations at SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 2026, one of the leading...
ALMA goes to your School: Bringing astronomy to new generations
June 22, 2026
What does an astronomer do? How do the telescopes that explore the Universe work? Is it possible to turn a curiosity about the sky into a...