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The NSF NRAO and the North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) are #hiring! We currently have job openings in Charlottesville, VA for: ➡️ NAASC Scientists (3 positions available) ➡️ ALMA2040 Project Director (Astronomer) Apply to join our team: https://bit.ly/4bs6VN5 #ALMA #NAASC #NRAO

#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 ObservatoryThe latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.public.nrao.edu

Deadline extended! Proposals requesting more than $5,000 should apply before August 21, 2026. science.nrao.edu/facilities/a...

#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 ObservatoryThe latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.public.nrao.edu

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.

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 ObservatoryThe latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.public.nrao.edu

🚨Reminder - Proposals requesting more than $5,000 should apply before July 31, 2026🚨 science.nrao.edu/facilities/a...

#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 ObservatoryThe latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.public.nrao.edu

#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 2026Read the latest news & announcements about NRAO science, science operations, and project status.science.nrao.edu

🚨 Reminder: Deadline next Wednesday, 29 July 2026 🚨 🔗 science.nrao.edu/observing/ca...

#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 ObservatoryThe latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.public.nrao.edu

“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 TelescopeA 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...supercluster.com

✍️ 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 CAP2026Seven 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.public.nrao.edu

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 ObservatoryThe latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.bit.ly

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 ObservatoryThe latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.public.nrao.edu

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 TimeNSF VLA radio telescope reveals polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment in a gamma-ray burst afterglowbit.ly

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 AstronomyNSF 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.bit.ly

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