Using the Subaru Telescope, astronomers create the most-extensive map of neutral hydrogen gas in the…
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The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) is a pivotal institution in the field of astronomical science in Japan. It was established in 1988 and operates as a division of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences. NAOJ provides a platform for astronomical research by developing and managing world-class observational facilities. These include the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, which is one of the largest optical-infrared telescopes in the world, and the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) in Chile, a state-of-the-art telescope for studying light from some of the coldest objects in the universe. NAOJ is also involved in theoretical and computational research and has contributed to significant discoveries in areas such as black holes, cosmic evolution, and the search for exoplanets. The organization not only focuses on advancing scientific knowledge but also plays a crucial role in promoting astronomy education and public outreach in Japan.
Using the Nobeyama Radio Telescope, a team of astronomers has detected signs of an invisible…
Astronomers used the Subaru Telescope to study active supermassive black holes in merging galaxies, revealing…
An international team of astronomers has observed an infrared dark cloud surrounding a baby star…
New Subaru Telescope observations of super-Earth GJ 1214 b show that the exoplanet is likely…
Astronomers used the Subaru Telescope to observe a disk around the young star RY Tau,…
Using the 45m Telescope at Nobeyama Radio Observatory and the 10m ASTE telescope, scientists were…
Using two telescopes at Okayama Astrophysical Observatory, scientists have observed the atmosphere of super-Earth exoplanet…
Astronomers continue to research the HAT-P-7 planetary system, looking for new insights into how retrograde…
By masking the bright light from a central star, HiCIAO can detect the detailed features…
Using data from the Subaru Telescope and optical spectroscopy from the W. M. Keck Observatory,…