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4 months ago
OMG science

A Discovery Near the Dawn of the Time Has Revealed Something Fundamental About the Universe

Researchers have found evidence that gas outflows from quasars can suppress the formation of new stars in the early universe.
The study used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe a quasar moving away from Earth when the universe was less than a billion years old. [ more ]
Inverse
7 months ago
Science

This Stunning, High-Resolution Image Reveals The Bizarre Aging Process of Stars

Astronomers at ALMA captured one of the highest-resolution images of a star other than the Sun, showing the red supergiant R Leporis and its halo of gas.
R Leporis appears intensely red due to carbon soot in its outer layers, absorbing blue light and allowing red light to filter through.
The new ALMA image shows R Leporis slowly letting go of its outermost layers, with gas escaping to the surrounding space. [ more ]
LogRocket Blog
7 months ago
Scala

Using Alma to create generative graphics - LogRocket Blog

Generative graphics tools automate the process of creating detailed designs, making it easier for artists and developers to push their creative boundaries.
Alma is a new generative graphics platform that offers features and capabilities to create interactive designs.
Generative art has been around since the mid-20th century, with artists like Georg Nees contributing to its development. [ more ]
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