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ALMA Little Universe

Journey into the "Little Universe of ALMA" and uncover the wonders of our cosmic origins. In bite-sized episodes ranging from 3 to 6 minutes, delve into the intricacies of the ALMA Observatory, stationed in the heart of the Atacama Desert. Discover galaxies shrouded in stardust, the first-ever image of a black hole, and even a simplified form of sugar, all made possible by 66 colossal antennas that peer into the Universe with unparalleled depth. Embark on this enlightening journey and learn how ALMA

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3:17

Who uses ALMA for research?

ALMA Little Universe ·

2023/11/24

Using ALMA to do research and explore the Universe has a worldwide benefit". Nevertheless, there is a limit to scientific projects that the observatory can be involved in. In this episode, Observatory Scientist John Carpenter explains to us how, each year, ALMA receives proposals from researchers from all over the world and the mechanisms used to select the ones that are going to gaze at the Cosmos.

4:12

What's So Special About This Telescope?

ALMA Little Universe ·

2023/11/14

The human eye can only see a small portion of the light within the Universe. But the elements of the Cosmos emit in a wide range of wavelengths. Thus, it has been only through engineering that scientists have been able to see the light that our eyes can't see.In this episode, the Italian radio frequency engineer Giorgio Siringo explains how ALMA has made it possible to see a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that was hidden from us until recently and why scientists from all over the

3:30

What is ALMA?

ALMA Little Universe ·

2023/11/10

From the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile, we can observe the light of distant galaxies hidden behind stardust and images of the early origins of the Universe.All this and much more has been made possible through the 66 giant antennas that make up a unique radio telescope that has come to revolutionize astronomy. Let's discover the little Universe of ALMA and begin this journey towards the origins of the Cosmos.

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ALMA Little Universe - Trailer

ALMA Little Universe ·

2023/10/26

ALMA Little Universe - A micro podcast about the world's largest ground-based astronomical observatory.

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