Health, Safety, Security & Environment: seguridad que se construye entre todos
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 alcanza récord histórico de horas de observación
With the end of Cycle 11, ALMA celebrates its most successful period since the start of operations. The observatory delivered an unprecedented 4,496 hours of science-quality data on the 12-meter Array — exceeding the 4,250 hours achieved in Cycle 10. This marks the second consecutive year...
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Logística: el engranaje que mantiene a ALMA en movimiento
At ALMA, every observation depends on the precise work of the Logistics Department. Comprised of Claudia Johnson, ALMA Logistics Lead, and her colleague Ana Salinas, ALMA Logistics Assistant, both with more than 15 years at the Observatory, this team ensures the movement, distribution, and supply of...
All Hands 2025: Cifras récord y un futuro que se expande
On Thursday, September 4, 140 colleagues connected to a new All-Hands meeting. The meeting highlighted the record number of hours observed in Cycle 11, the demand for Cycle 12, and the progress of the ALMA Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade (WSU), which will quadruple ALMA’s sensitivity. The session...
Astronomía y territorio: el rol del relacionamiento comunitario en ALMA
At ALMA, working with neighboring communities is a key part of our presence in Chile. Beyond science and observing the universe, there is a real and ongoing commitment to local development, particularly in the Antofagasta Region, where our closest communities — San Pedro de Atacama and...
ALMA avanza en su modernización: así progresa el proyecto WSU
The Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade (WSU) program is one of ALMA's strategic pillars for the 2030s and will mark a turning point in its contribution to global science. This initiative will transform the way we observe the universe by increasing the bandwidth and sensitivity of the observing...