ALMA is now fully equipped, allowing us to see the birth of stars and the chemistry of life like never before
Sandeep K S
Dec 20, 2025
1 min read
ALMA's Band 2 Upgrade: Enhancing cosmic exploration, the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array, located at 5000m in the Chilean Andes, now features 145 new amplifiers. This upgrade allows for detailed studies of the cold universe, including the formation of stars and planets, by reducing noise with an average temperature of 22K and expanding research into complex organic molecules and planetary disks.
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