The ALMA telescope shows its true colours: bright, gravitationally magnified galaxies have been found across a wide span of cosmic time. The first results from the still-growing ALMA telescope show its power to reveal these galaxies' redshifts and internal structure

Authors :: Blain, Andrew W.
Source :: Nature. March 21, 2013, Vol. 495 Issue 7441, p324, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) interferometer, which is nearing completion in Chile (1), is revolutionizing observational astronomy. It provides precise views of the internal workings of galaxies by imaging [...]

Subjects :: Red shift -- Observations
Telescope -- Properties -- Usage
Galaxies -- Observations
Environmental issues
Science and technology
Zoology and wildlife conservation

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