. Earth Science News .
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
ALMA observatory in Chile targeted by cyberattack
by AFP Staff Writers
Santiago (AFP) Nov 2, 2022

The ALMA space telescope in the Chilean Andes suffered a cyberattack over the weekend that has downed its website and suspended its work, the observatory announced Wednesday.

ALMA, the world's most powerful telescope for observing molecular gas and dust, studies the building blocks of stars, planetary systems, galaxies and life itself, according to the European Southern Observatory (ESO), its co-operator.

The attack Saturday on ALMA's computer systems did not compromise its powerful antennas or any scientific data, it said on Twitter.

The cyberattack forced the suspension of astronomical observations, left the observatory with limited email services, and its website still offline four days later.

"The threat has been contained and our specialists are working hard to restore affected systems," said the ALMA tweet.

"Given the nature of the episode, it is not yet possible to estimate a date for a return to regular activities," it added.

The ALMA telescope boasts 66 high-precision antennas spread over distances of up to 16 kilometers (10 miles) that allow it to detect distant galaxies forming at the edge of the observable universe, according to the ESO.

It is built in one of the driest places on earth, in the Atacama desert, more than 5,000 meters above sea level.

In April, ALMA helped find the most distant galaxy candidate observed to date -- some 13.5 billion light-years from Earth.

ALMA employs some 300 experts -- 40 of them engineers and computer technicians in charge of its powerful computers, servers, data storage systems and screens.


Related Links
Stellar Chemistry, The Universe And All Within It


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Webb reveals dust, structure in Pillars of Creation
Baltimore MD (SPX) Oct 28, 2022
The observatory's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) provides a different view of the famous pillars, revealing young stars that have not yet cast off their dusty "cloaks." This is not an ethereal landscape of time-forgotten tombs. Nor are these soot-tinged fingers reaching out. These pillars, flush with gas and dust, enshroud stars that are slowly forming over many millennia. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has snapped this eerie, extremely dusty view of the Pillars of Creation in mid-infrared ligh ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Cities under strain: India's predicted urban boom

Rewire financial system to aid climate-hit nations: UN chief

World risks 'collective suicide', UN chief warns climate summit

UN unveils global 'early warning' system for disasters at $3 billion

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
SpiderOak wins contract with DoD to demonstrate OrbitSecure Zero-Trust Protocol On-Orbit

PCX Aerosystems acquires Timken Aerospace Drive Systems

Chinese rocket re-enters Earth atmosphere uncontrolled over the Pacific Ocean

Sony to begin plastic packaging phase-out next year

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
The mystery of how Earth acquired its water

Rethinking mountain water security

Jailed Egypt dissident on 'water strike' as UK vows support

Solomons handed water cannons, police gun shipments from China, Australia

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Yellowstone, Kilimanjaro glaciers among those set to vanish by 2050: UNESCO

NASA fieldwork studies signs of climate change in Arctic boreal regions

Deeper understanding of the icy depths

Receding ice leaves Canada's polar bears at rising risk

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Farmers in China, Uganda move to high-yielding, cost-saving perennial rice

Catholics could help cut carbon with meat-free Fridays: study

Two ships loaded with grain leave Ukraine: marine traffic website

Vessels move as Turkey fights to save Ukraine grain deal after Russian pull-out

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Scientists identify the highest-ever recorded volcanic plume

6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador: government

A home for the dead: The quest for burials in flood-stricken Chad

Floods wash away salt industry and tourism at Senegal's 'Pink Lake'

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Ethiopia peace deal leaves unanswered questions and concerns

Military leaders of Ethiopia warring parties talk disarmament

Sudan's Burhan warns Islamists to steer clear of army

Africa facing climate impact 'nightmare': Kenyan president

STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Planet Earth: 8 billion humans and dwindling resources

Early DNA reveals two distinct populations in Britain after the last ice age

Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn

First known Neanderthal family clan fossils discovered in Siberian caves









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.