Largest ALMA image reveals hidden chemical structures in the Milky Way's center

afpbb.com (Japanese)

An international team using the ALMA telescope has captured the largest ALMA image ever, revealing hidden chemical structures at the Milky Way's center. The image covers over 650 light-years around the supermassive black hole, providing unprecedented high-resolution data on stellar lifecycles in extreme environments. This research aims to understand how extreme conditions affect star formation and test existing theories in the galactic core, with China's FAST telescope also contributing.


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