ALMA Open House 2026: Call for Volunteers!
At ALMA, we do groundbreaking science every day, but its true value is multiplied when we share it. That's why, as part of Astronomy Day in Chile, we will once again open our doors to the community with a new edition of ALMA Open House 2026 on Friday, March...
Building bridges: Francisco Caro’s recycling of computers
There are those who see solutions where there are problems. In this case it applies to discarded computers that generate a great burden on the environment. "We would like to reach any place where there is a need for access to information," says Francisco Caro, our...
Álvaro González: our new Development leader
Almansa is very similar to Santiago. It is also just over an hour from the sea and is located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. It has a Mediterranean climate that favors the cultivation of vineyards. Just like in Chile, but it is...
We bid farewell to 2023 in style!
There were many reasons to celebrate together at SCO and OSF this year-end. At the beginning of December, we had a time of camaraderie where we took stock of the year, and at the same time, we recognized our colleagues who best reflect our Fundamental Statements.But...
Hosts of world astronomy
In order to be able to be with all our users at home, we hosted in Puerto Varas the conference "ALMA 10 years: Past, Present, Future". A special occasion where we invited the entire astronomical community related to ALMA to talk about the latest results obtained...
We bid farewell to 2023 with celebrations in all latitudes
December is here. A month full of celebrations with which we remember many festivities commemorated by some of our foreign colleagues at the end of the year. This was the case of Ruediger Kneissl, our Science Operations Astronomer, who celebrated the reunification of East and West...
The talents at ALMA
At our observatory we are recognized for the science we do, but we are much more than that: we are full of talents! In October we had the opportunity to premiere at SCO the play "I don't know what they do to us" starring Claudia Johnson,...