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#Astronomy News You May Have Missed ⤵️ Astronomers Catch Black Holes “Burping” in Radio with the NSF VLA Years after tearing apart a star, many supermassive black holes “burp” out streams of material that slam into surrounding gas and glow in radio waves. https://public.nrao.edu/news/aas248_vla1/
Astronomers Catch Black Holes “Burping” in Radio with the NSF VLA - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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Deadline extended! Proposals requesting more than $5,000 should apply before August 21, 2026. science.nrao.edu/facilities/a...
National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO@thenrao.bsky.social · 3w agoNAASC Call for Conference & Workshop Support Now Open The North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) invites members of the North American scientific community to apply for funding in support of conferences and workshops - details below ⤵️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bnpsde 📸 Credit: Pablo Carillo
#Astronomy News You May Have Missed ⤵️ Cosmic Dawn Fuel Discovery Unlocks Early Galaxy Growth Secrets NSF #VLA and #ALMA observations detect enormous cold molecular gas reserves 13 billion years ago https://public.nrao.edu/news/vla-fuel-discovery/
Cosmic Dawn Fuel Discovery Unlocks Early Galaxy Growth Secrets - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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A hot new bombshell has entered the villa 🚒 The NSF Very Large Array recently acquired a new fire truck. Brush trucks like this one are designed specifically for combating wildfires in rough terrain, with four-wheel drive and built-in water tanks - perfect for the VLA site.
Apply by Aug 31 for the CosmicAI Virtual Winter School at NSF @thenrao.bsky.social A 40 hour online program designed to equip rising junior/ senior undergrads with the foundational skills needed to succeed in AI-Astro research! Hear from our student Conrad Moenga! public.nrao.edu/cosmicai-opp...
The NSF NRAO Education team has been busy in Virginia lately, talking to Boys & Girls Club students about astronomy basics. Thanks for having us! We love seeing the next generation get excited about science! Want to bring the NRAO team to your school? ➡️ https://public.nrao.edu/outreach/
#Astronomy News You May Have Missed ⤵️ Milky Way’s Black Hole Finally Caught “Breathing” By creating the most detailed map ever of cold gas around Sagittarius A*, astronomers have solved a 50-year mystery. https://public.nrao.edu/news/black-hole-breathing/
Milky Way’s Black Hole Finally Caught “Breathing” - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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🚨Reminder - Proposals requesting more than $5,000 should apply before July 31, 2026🚨 science.nrao.edu/facilities/a...
National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO@thenrao.bsky.social · 3w agoNAASC Call for Conference & Workshop Support Now Open The North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) invites members of the North American scientific community to apply for funding in support of conferences and workshops - details below ⤵️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bnpsde 📸 Credit: Pablo Carillo
#Astronomy News You May Have Missed ⤵️ NSF NRAO Leads Future of U.S. Radio Astronomy with First Light from Next Generation Very Large Array Prototype First light marks the #ngVLA prototype antenna’s transition from construction into astronomical testing.
NSF NRAO Leads Future of U.S. Radio Astronomy with First Light from Next Generation Very Large Array Prototype - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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#Astronomy community, this month's issue of the NRAO Newsletter is now available! Read here: https://science.nrao.edu/enews/19.7/ Learn about upcoming science events, Semester 2027A Call for Proposals, ALMA Ambassadors Cycle 14, Advanced Data Products user survey, and more.
NRAO eNews: July 2026
Read the latest news & announcements about NRAO science, science operations, and project status.
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🚨 Reminder: Deadline next Wednesday, 29 July 2026 🚨 🔗 science.nrao.edu/observing/ca...
National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO@thenrao.bsky.social · last mo.The NSF NRAO invites scientists to participate in the Semester 2027A Call for Proposals: Very Large Array (VLA) Green Bank Telescope (GBT) Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) High Sensitivity Array (HSA) Global mm VLBI Array (GMVA) 🚨 Deadline: 29 July 2026 🚨 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eG3hQe
#Astronomy News You May Have Missed ⤵️ VLBA Maps Turbulent “Weather” in the Milky Way Decade of radio observations of distant quasar TXS 2005+403 reveals first direct VLBI signature of interstellar turbulence, sharpening tools for future black hole imaging #RadioAstronomy #NRAO #VLBA
VLBA Maps Turbulent “Weather” in the Milky Way - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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“Standing six stories tall, an eight-sided concave dish had seemingly sprouted from the ground, a cage of scaffolding in front housing vital equipment ... The structure stood alone, but soon it will be accompanied by 262 others” via @supercluster.com #ngVLA #NextGenerationVLA #RadioAstronomy
On Location with the Next Generation VLA Telescope
A new structure has appeared in the desert. It’s a prototype radio dish for what is being called the next generation VLA, or ngVLA for short. When operational, the new and advanced radio telescope wil...
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✍️ BLOG: Seven members of the Education and Public Outreach (EPO) team of the NSF NRAO recently flew across the world to take part in a unique conference: Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) 2026. Read more: https://public.nrao.edu/blogs/nrao-epo-cap2026/ #CAP2026 #IAU #Astronomy #SciComm
NSF NRAO EPO Team Joins Global Astronomy Communicators at CAP2026
Seven members of the Education and Public Outreach (EPO) team of the NSF NRAO recently flew across the world to take part in a unique conference.
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CosmicAI Community Day! Our four working groups discussed all the exciting institute developments and the future direction of CosmicAI! Hosted by NSF @thenrao.bsky.social cosmicai.org/about
Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝 The U.S. NSF, NSF NRAO, and USNO are advancing a new collaboration to support the future of high-resolution radio astronomy and astrometry, with the development of a pathfinder instrument for the proposed Next Generation Very Large Array (#ngVLA).
U.S. National Science Foundation, NSF National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and U.S. Naval Observatory Partner on Pathfinder for Next Generation Very Large Array - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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News You May Have Missed ⤵️ Unraveling the Mass Mystery of Orion’s Young Stars NSF VLBA Tracks Orbital Dances to Weigh Stars in Iconic Stellar Nursery https://public.nrao.edu/news/unraveling-the-mass-mystery/
Unraveling the Mass Mystery of Orion’s Young Stars - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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Array of radio telescopes at the Very Large Array in New Mexico under a clear blue sky. 👽 🌍 #Space #NASA #Astronomy #StellarVisions
Using the NSF Very Large Array, astronomers detected polarized light from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglow + Faraday rotation in a GRB (a phenomenon in which magnetic fields cause the polarization of light to twist as it travels through space) for the first time at radio wavelengths! #RadioAstro
Magnetic Fingerprint of a Cosmic Explosion for the First Time
NSF VLA radio telescope reveals polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment in a gamma-ray burst afterglow
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The 2nd annual Cosmic Horizons Conference, in collaboration with NSF @thenrao.bsky.social, has begun! The Cosmic Horizons Conference aims to bring together researchers who are actively developing and applying AI/ML methods in astronomy.
NAASC Call for Conference & Workshop Support Now Open The North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) invites members of the North American scientific community to apply for funding in support of conferences and workshops - details below ⤵️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bnpsde 📸 Credit: Pablo Carillo
NEW: VLA Sky Survey Sets New Standard for High-Resolution, Wide-Area Radio Astronomy NSF NRAO has completed observations for the Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS), the most detailed radio survey of the sky ever conducted, providing an unprecedented view of the dynamic radio universe. #RadioAstro
VLA Sky Survey Sets New Standard for High-Resolution, Wide-Area Radio Astronomy
NSF NRAO VLASS delivers the most detailed radio sky survey ever, mapping 34,000 sq. degrees with high resolution to reveal dynamic cosmic phenomena and enable new discoveries.
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In honor of #ALMAObservatory reaching 5,000 scientific publications (‼️), this week’s #RadioImageoftheWeek is ALMA’s first image! Composite image of the merging cores of the Antennae Galaxies: 🩷🤍 Optical (white and pink) 💙 Radio (blue) 🧡💛 Millimeter/submillimeter (orange and gold) #RadioAstronomy
NEW: NSF VLA Maps a Hidden Hydrogen Shell Around the Orion Nebula Astronomers using the NSF Very Large Array studied a previously identified expanding bubble deep in the Orion Nebula, making new discoveries ⤵️ (1/3) #RadioAstronomy #VeryLargeArray #OrionNebula
NSF VLA Maps a Hidden Hydrogen Shell Around the Orion Nebula - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Astronomers using the NSF VLA reveal a hidden hydrogen shell in the Orion Nebula, showing how young stars shape their environment with powerful stellar winds.
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NEW: Hidden Jet from a “Missing-Link” Black Hole Lights Up the Radio Sky Astronomers using the NSF #VeryLargeArray detected an extraordinary burst of radio light from an intermediate-mass black hole tearing apart a star, revealing what appears to be the off-axis afterglow of a powerful jet.
Hidden Jet from a “Missing-Link” Black Hole Lights Up the Radio Sky - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Astronomers using the NSF VLA detected a rare tidal disruption event revealing an off-axis jet from an intermediate-mass black hole, offering new insights into cosmic transients.
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🎵Baby, you’re a firework!🎆 #RadioImageoftheWeek Composite image of the Orion Molecular Cloud 1 (OMC-1), a dense + active star factory about 1,500 light-years from Earth. Roughly 500 years ago ... ⤵️ (1/3) 📸 Credit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), J. Bally; B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF); Gemini Observatory/AURA
The NSF Very Large Array in New Mexico is open daily for visitors to explore - but did you know that we also offer free guided tours on the weekends? Guided tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday. Info + Admission: http://VisitVLA.com 📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO #RadioAstronomy #NewMexico
News You May Have Missed ⤵️ 3I/ATLAS Contains 30X More Semi-Heavy Water Than Comets In Our Solar System ALMA reveals interstellar comet’s home star system formed under far colder conditions than our own #RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #3iatlas #ALMA
3I/ATLAS Contains 30X More Semi-Heavy Water Than Comets In Our Solar System - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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The NSF NRAO invites scientists to participate in the Semester 2027A Call for Proposals: Very Large Array (VLA) Green Bank Telescope (GBT) Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) High Sensitivity Array (HSA) Global mm VLBI Array (GMVA) 🚨 Deadline: 29 July 2026 🚨 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eG3hQe
News You May Have Missed ⤵️ Most Close Pairs of Stars Are Born as Cosmic Twins Research from ALMA suggests disk fragmentation may form close-companion protostellar systems. #RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #ALMA
Most Close Pairs of Stars Are Born as Cosmic Twins - NSF NRAO
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