Health, Safety, Security & Environment: Safety Built by Everyone
Operating in one of the world’s most challenging environments leaves no room for improvisation. At ALMA, foresight is not just a best practice—it is the foundation for working safely and reliably. Safety is not an isolated standard, but a shared responsibility that is present in every decision, every process,...
ALMA Open House 2026: Science Meets the Community
Rain didn’t stop us. Hundreds of visitors flooded the ESO-ALMA facilities on Chilean Astronomy Day 2026, turning what could have been a quiet Friday into one of our most vibrant outreach events of the year. From the moment doors opened, attendees dove into a packed program...
IT: the invisible network that supports ALMA
Behind every observation, every byte of data traveling from the Chajnantor plateau, there is a team making sure the technology just works. That’s ALMA's IT department. The team keeps networks, servers, data centers, computers, and connectivity running around the clock – and ensures that the digital...
13 Years of ALMA: Exploring the Secrets of the Universe
High in the Atacama Desert, where the air is thin and the skies are impossibly clear, something remarkable has been happening for 13 years. ALMA has been listening – patiently, precisely – to the universe’s oldest stories: the birth of stars, the formation of planets, the...
JAO Summer Internships 2026: young talent in action
From OSF and SCO, the 24 interns who participated in ALMA's summer program presented their projects and progress in a collaborative session with their supervisors. The event provided an opportunity to share lessons learned, receive feedback, and conclude an experience marked by curiosity, teamwork, and the...
ALMA prepares for Cycle 13
The Cycle 13 Call for Proposals will open on March 19, 2026, inviting astronomers from around the world to submit observations proposals for ALMA’s next scientific cycle. Observations will begin in October 2026 and will run for 12 months. A total of 4,300 hours of observation...
Hospitality Survey 2025: a snapshot to keep improving
The Hospitality area plays a key role in the daily experience of those who work and live at OSF and AOS. Food service, housekeeping, maintenance, reception, and transportation are services that operate continuously and in a coordinated manner, especially in an environment as demanding as ours....