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Where does the data go after observation?

Where does the data go after observation?

FromALMA Little Universe


Where does the data go after observation?

FromALMA Little Universe

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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do the raw data collected from the antennas become images from distant galaxies? In this episode, Drew Brisbin and Chin-Shin Chang, two scientists from the Science Archive Content Management, will help us to understand this. Furthermore, let's discover with Liz Humphreys how the Principal Investigators of any specific research get these processes done according to their purposes with information that later becomes publicly available to the world.
Released:
Mar 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (24)

Journey into the 'Little Universe of ALMA' and uncover the wonders of our cosmic origins. In bite-sized episodes ranging from 3 to 6 minutes, delve into the intricacies of the ALMA Observatory, stationed in the heart of the Atacama Desert. Discover galaxies shrouded in stardust, the first-ever image of a black hole, and even a simplified form of sugar, all made possible by 66 colossal antennas that peer into the Universe with unparalleled depth. Embark on this enlightening journey and learn how ALMA connects us to the vast expanse of the Cosmos. This podcast was produced by Paige Cromley during her internship at ALMA from Princeton University.