Kimberly Emig
@kimager.bsky.social
(she/her)
Assistant Scientist at the #NRAO.
Commissioning the #ALMA 2030 Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade 📡
Using Radio Recombination Line observations to learn about how galaxies and their interstellar media evolve! ✨
Assistant Scientist at the #NRAO.
Commissioning the #ALMA 2030 Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade 📡
Using Radio Recombination Line observations to learn about how galaxies and their interstellar media evolve! ✨
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
NEW: Astronomers Map Mysterious “Dark” Gas in the Milky Way
For the first time, astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope have created a large-scale map of a mysterious form of matter known as CO-dark molecular gas.
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #GreenBankTelescope #NRAO
For the first time, astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope have created a large-scale map of a mysterious form of matter known as CO-dark molecular gas.
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #GreenBankTelescope #NRAO
Astronomers Map Mysterious “Dark” Gas in the Milky Way - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
An international team of astronomers has created the first-ever large-scale maps of a mysterious form of matter, known as...
public.nrao.edu
October 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
NEW: Astronomers Map Mysterious “Dark” Gas in the Milky Way
For the first time, astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope have created a large-scale map of a mysterious form of matter known as CO-dark molecular gas.
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #GreenBankTelescope #NRAO
For the first time, astronomers using the Green Bank Telescope have created a large-scale map of a mysterious form of matter known as CO-dark molecular gas.
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #GreenBankTelescope #NRAO
🚨🚨Jansky Fellowship application deadline has been extended to October 27!
Calling all early career scientists! The NSF NRAO invites applications for the 2026 Jansky Fellowship Program.
🚨 Application Deadline is October 22, 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT 🚨
Details and apply: https://science.nrao.edu/opportunities/postdoctoral-programs/jansky
🚨 Application Deadline is October 22, 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT 🚨
Details and apply: https://science.nrao.edu/opportunities/postdoctoral-programs/jansky
October 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨🚨Jansky Fellowship application deadline has been extended to October 27!
📣Attention astronomers: CARTA [1] Image Competition is accepting submissions through Dec 12, 2025. More info here: carta-competition.idia.ac.za
(Can't wait to see the entries! 🤩🤩)
[1] cartavis.org
#RadioAstronomy
(Can't wait to see the entries! 🤩🤩)
[1] cartavis.org
#RadioAstronomy
October 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
📣Attention astronomers: CARTA [1] Image Competition is accepting submissions through Dec 12, 2025. More info here: carta-competition.idia.ac.za
(Can't wait to see the entries! 🤩🤩)
[1] cartavis.org
#RadioAstronomy
(Can't wait to see the entries! 🤩🤩)
[1] cartavis.org
#RadioAstronomy
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Dr. Jean Turner, who has been awarded the 2025 Jansky Lectureship, will deliver the 60th Annual Jansky Lecture, "Exploring the Dusty Origins of Star Clusters" :
📍Charlottesville, VA - October 30
📍Green Bank, WV - November 2
📍 Socorro, NM - November 21
More info: science.nrao.edu/science/jans...
📍Charlottesville, VA - October 30
📍Green Bank, WV - November 2
📍 Socorro, NM - November 21
More info: science.nrao.edu/science/jans...
October 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Most stars form in clusters! 🔭🧪☄️ #galactic
In a new paper led by @alexis-space.bsky.social, we show that >80% of stars in the local Milky Way formed in clusters.
This is *much* higher than other recent estimates (~15%), and supports more traditional 'clustered' models of star formation!
In a new paper led by @alexis-space.bsky.social, we show that >80% of stars in the local Milky Way formed in clusters.
This is *much* higher than other recent estimates (~15%), and supports more traditional 'clustered' models of star formation!
How many stars form in compact clusters in the local Milky Way?
Two main models coexist for the environment in which stars form. The clustered model stipulates that the bulk of star formation occurs within dense embedded clusters, but only a minority of them survi...
arxiv.org
August 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Most stars form in clusters! 🔭🧪☄️ #galactic
In a new paper led by @alexis-space.bsky.social, we show that >80% of stars in the local Milky Way formed in clusters.
This is *much* higher than other recent estimates (~15%), and supports more traditional 'clustered' models of star formation!
In a new paper led by @alexis-space.bsky.social, we show that >80% of stars in the local Milky Way formed in clusters.
This is *much* higher than other recent estimates (~15%), and supports more traditional 'clustered' models of star formation!
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Star formation primarily takes place within compact clusters in the local Milky Way! 🌌 #galactic #stellarastro
We've shown this combining the results from two recent, Gaia-based catalogues: the open clusters census from @emily.space and my census of OB stars within 1 kpc!
We've shown this combining the results from two recent, Gaia-based catalogues: the open clusters census from @emily.space and my census of OB stars within 1 kpc!
Most stars form in clusters! 🔭🧪☄️ #galactic
In a new paper led by @alexis-space.bsky.social, we show that >80% of stars in the local Milky Way formed in clusters.
This is *much* higher than other recent estimates (~15%), and supports more traditional 'clustered' models of star formation!
In a new paper led by @alexis-space.bsky.social, we show that >80% of stars in the local Milky Way formed in clusters.
This is *much* higher than other recent estimates (~15%), and supports more traditional 'clustered' models of star formation!
How many stars form in compact clusters in the local Milky Way?
Two main models coexist for the environment in which stars form. The clustered model stipulates that the bulk of star formation occurs within dense embedded clusters, but only a minority of them survi...
arxiv.org
August 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Star formation primarily takes place within compact clusters in the local Milky Way! 🌌 #galactic #stellarastro
We've shown this combining the results from two recent, Gaia-based catalogues: the open clusters census from @emily.space and my census of OB stars within 1 kpc!
We've shown this combining the results from two recent, Gaia-based catalogues: the open clusters census from @emily.space and my census of OB stars within 1 kpc!
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Kimberly Emig talking about radio recombination lines with the SKA and how to observe them in galaxies through cosmic time! Recent detection of PKS 1830-211 at z=0.89 with MeerKAT and combined with HI & OH can say a lot of gas properties and what kind of a star forming galaxy it is. #skao2025 🔭📡
June 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Kimberly Emig talking about radio recombination lines with the SKA and how to observe them in galaxies through cosmic time! Recent detection of PKS 1830-211 at z=0.89 with MeerKAT and combined with HI & OH can say a lot of gas properties and what kind of a star forming galaxy it is. #skao2025 🔭📡
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Access to radio frequencies enables key science from weather prediction to astronomy. A new @nationalacademies.org report discusses ways to protect scientific uses of the radio spectrum in advance of the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027. www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/vie...
https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/views-on-the-world-radiocommunication-conference-2027"
June 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Access to radio frequencies enables key science from weather prediction to astronomy. A new @nationalacademies.org report discusses ways to protect scientific uses of the radio spectrum in advance of the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027. www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/vie...
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Don't miss your chance!
We're creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo in the shape of our huge LSST Camera's focal plane, and it won't be complete without you! 🔭 🧪
For more details and to submit your selfie🤳: rubinobservatory.org/explore/acti...
We're creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo in the shape of our huge LSST Camera's focal plane, and it won't be complete without you! 🔭 🧪
For more details and to submit your selfie🤳: rubinobservatory.org/explore/acti...
May 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Don't miss your chance!
We're creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo in the shape of our huge LSST Camera's focal plane, and it won't be complete without you! 🔭 🧪
For more details and to submit your selfie🤳: rubinobservatory.org/explore/acti...
We're creating a giant 3200-megapixel group photo in the shape of our huge LSST Camera's focal plane, and it won't be complete without you! 🔭 🧪
For more details and to submit your selfie🤳: rubinobservatory.org/explore/acti...
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Congratulations to the #NRAO 2025 Jansky Fellowship awardees!! Three new outstanding early career postdoctoral fellows will be joining NRAO later in the year, and we can't wait to start working with them! Congratulations all!
@thenrao.bsky.social
public.nrao.edu/news/nsf-nra...
@thenrao.bsky.social
public.nrao.edu/news/nsf-nra...
NSF NRAO Announces Jansky Fellows - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
The NRAO Jansky Fellowship Program is designed to support outstanding early-career scientists and engineers in conducting independent research related...
public.nrao.edu
May 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Congratulations to the #NRAO 2025 Jansky Fellowship awardees!! Three new outstanding early career postdoctoral fellows will be joining NRAO later in the year, and we can't wait to start working with them! Congratulations all!
@thenrao.bsky.social
public.nrao.edu/news/nsf-nra...
@thenrao.bsky.social
public.nrao.edu/news/nsf-nra...
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
The American Astronomical Society — the largest organization of professional astronomers in the country — has put out a statment about Trump's proposed fatal cuts to NASA science.
aas.org/press/aas-st...
aas.org/press/aas-st...
AAS Gravely Concerned About Cuts to NASA Science Funding | American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society is gravely concerned about the deep cuts to NASA science funding reported to be in the draft President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026.
aas.org
April 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The American Astronomical Society — the largest organization of professional astronomers in the country — has put out a statment about Trump's proposed fatal cuts to NASA science.
aas.org/press/aas-st...
aas.org/press/aas-st...
Radio Recombination lines have now been detected from proplyds! the line emission is mainly coming from an (externally) ionized cloud surface layer that is ~0.01 AU wide, the thickness of the ionization front 😲 great work, Ryan!! public.nrao.edu/news/alma-de...
#exoplanets
#galactic
#astrosci
#exoplanets
#galactic
#astrosci
ALMA Detects First-Ever Hydrogen Recombination Lines From Proplyd Disks in Densely Packed Orion Nebula Cluster - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Most stars form in clusters, where hundreds to thousands of stars coevolve in proximal environmental conditions that dictate how...
public.nrao.edu
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Radio Recombination lines have now been detected from proplyds! the line emission is mainly coming from an (externally) ionized cloud surface layer that is ~0.01 AU wide, the thickness of the ionization front 😲 great work, Ryan!! public.nrao.edu/news/alma-de...
#exoplanets
#galactic
#astrosci
#exoplanets
#galactic
#astrosci
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS) data release 3: Cold atomic gas associated with the Milky Way
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.00097
N. Gupta et al.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.00097
N. Gupta et al.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.00097
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
April 2, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS) data release 3: Cold atomic gas associated with the Milky Way
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.00097
N. Gupta et al.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.00097
N. Gupta et al.
The third MALS data release, consisting of Galactic HI 21-cm spectra of about 20,000 radio sources is now public! It represents the largest Galactic HI absorption line catalog to date.
DR: mals.iucaa.in/release/mals...
paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.00097
#radioastronomy
DR: mals.iucaa.in/release/mals...
paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.00097
#radioastronomy
The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey (MALS) data release 3: Cold atomic gas associated with the Milky Way
We present results of a blind search for Galactic HI 21-cm absorption lines toward 19130 radio sources, using 390 pointings of MALS, each pointing centered on a source brighter than 200 mJy. We detect...
arxiv.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The third MALS data release, consisting of Galactic HI 21-cm spectra of about 20,000 radio sources is now public! It represents the largest Galactic HI absorption line catalog to date.
DR: mals.iucaa.in/release/mals...
paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.00097
#radioastronomy
DR: mals.iucaa.in/release/mals...
paper: arxiv.org/abs/2504.00097
#radioastronomy
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
First images from the Square Kilometre Array Low Frequency (SKA-Low)!
Taken with only 1,024 of the planned 131,072 antennas, and it's already looking good :)
#RadioAstronomy
Taken with only 1,024 of the planned 131,072 antennas, and it's already looking good :)
#RadioAstronomy
March 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
First images from the Square Kilometre Array Low Frequency (SKA-Low)!
Taken with only 1,024 of the planned 131,072 antennas, and it's already looking good :)
#RadioAstronomy
Taken with only 1,024 of the planned 131,072 antennas, and it's already looking good :)
#RadioAstronomy
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Discovery of Radio Recombination Lines from Proplyds in the Orion Nebula Cluster
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2503.02979
Ryan D. Boyden, Kimberly L. Emig, Nicholas P. Ballering, Charles J. Law, Thomas J. Haworth, Jonathan C. Tan, L. Ilsedore Cleeves, Zhi-Yun Li.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2503.02979
Ryan D. Boyden, Kimberly L. Emig, Nicholas P. Ballering, Charles J. Law, Thomas J. Haworth, Jonathan C. Tan, L. Ilsedore Cleeves, Zhi-Yun Li.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.02979
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
March 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Discovery of Radio Recombination Lines from Proplyds in the Orion Nebula Cluster
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2503.02979
Ryan D. Boyden, Kimberly L. Emig, Nicholas P. Ballering, Charles J. Law, Thomas J. Haworth, Jonathan C. Tan, L. Ilsedore Cleeves, Zhi-Yun Li.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2503.02979
Ryan D. Boyden, Kimberly L. Emig, Nicholas P. Ballering, Charles J. Law, Thomas J. Haworth, Jonathan C. Tan, L. Ilsedore Cleeves, Zhi-Yun Li.
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
HAPPENING LIVE NOW! Join us on YouTube to witness the next step of the ngVLA prototype construction: the dish being lifted onto its pedestal! 📡🏗️
Live stream starts at 8 AM MT (10 AM EST); dish expected to be in place by 10 AM MT (12 PM EST).
🔗 youtube.com/@thenrao
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy
Live stream starts at 8 AM MT (10 AM EST); dish expected to be in place by 10 AM MT (12 PM EST).
🔗 youtube.com/@thenrao
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy
February 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
HAPPENING LIVE NOW! Join us on YouTube to witness the next step of the ngVLA prototype construction: the dish being lifted onto its pedestal! 📡🏗️
Live stream starts at 8 AM MT (10 AM EST); dish expected to be in place by 10 AM MT (12 PM EST).
🔗 youtube.com/@thenrao
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy
Live stream starts at 8 AM MT (10 AM EST); dish expected to be in place by 10 AM MT (12 PM EST).
🔗 youtube.com/@thenrao
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
JWST Observations of Starbursts: Relations between PAH features and CO clouds in the starburst galaxy M 82
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.14893
V. Villanueva et al
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.14893
V. Villanueva et al
https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.14893
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
January 28, 2025 at 6:05 AM
JWST Observations of Starbursts: Relations between PAH features and CO clouds in the starburst galaxy M 82
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.14893
V. Villanueva et al
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.14893
V. Villanueva et al
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Discover the story behind the SKA in a new book "The Square Kilometre Array: A Science Mega-Project in the Making, 1990-2012". Written by Richard Schilizzi & colleagues, it chronicles the early days of this global collaboration. The PDF is free to download link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
January 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Discover the story behind the SKA in a new book "The Square Kilometre Array: A Science Mega-Project in the Making, 1990-2012". Written by Richard Schilizzi & colleagues, it chronicles the early days of this global collaboration. The PDF is free to download link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Three Square Kilometre Array Commissioning Scientist jobs available to work at the SKA-Low Science Operations Centre in Perth, Western Australia.
recruitment.skao.int/vacancy/skal...
Deadline February 23rd. Contact George Heald (@georgeheald.bsky.social) for more information.
#RadioAstronomy
recruitment.skao.int/vacancy/skal...
Deadline February 23rd. Contact George Heald (@georgeheald.bsky.social) for more information.
#RadioAstronomy
SKA-Low Commissioning Scientists - SKA Observatory
recruitment.skao.int
January 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Three Square Kilometre Array Commissioning Scientist jobs available to work at the SKA-Low Science Operations Centre in Perth, Western Australia.
recruitment.skao.int/vacancy/skal...
Deadline February 23rd. Contact George Heald (@georgeheald.bsky.social) for more information.
#RadioAstronomy
recruitment.skao.int/vacancy/skal...
Deadline February 23rd. Contact George Heald (@georgeheald.bsky.social) for more information.
#RadioAstronomy
Cold dark gas in Cygnus X: The first large-scale mapping of low-frequency carbon recombination lines
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.13838
Kimberly L. Emig et al
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.13838
Kimberly L. Emig et al
https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.13838
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
January 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
Calling all undergrad and graduate students looking for summer research opportunities! Applications are now open for the 2025 summer student program at the NSF NRAO/GBO. #AAS245
🚨 Deadline February 1 🚨
science.nrao.edu/opportunitie...
🚨 Deadline February 1 🚨
science.nrao.edu/opportunitie...
January 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Calling all undergrad and graduate students looking for summer research opportunities! Applications are now open for the 2025 summer student program at the NSF NRAO/GBO. #AAS245
🚨 Deadline February 1 🚨
science.nrao.edu/opportunitie...
🚨 Deadline February 1 🚨
science.nrao.edu/opportunitie...
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
ngVLA prototype antenna construction is nearly complete! We had some snow in New Mexico recently, but the finishing touches should be happening very soon. 📡❄️
📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/P. Bolton
#AAS245 #RadioAstronomy
📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/P. Bolton
#AAS245 #RadioAstronomy
January 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ngVLA prototype antenna construction is nearly complete! We had some snow in New Mexico recently, but the finishing touches should be happening very soon. 📡❄️
📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/P. Bolton
#AAS245 #RadioAstronomy
📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/P. Bolton
#AAS245 #RadioAstronomy
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
The NSF NRAO and NSF GBO are in National Harbor for #AAS245! Here's what's on our schedule for today:
🔗 science.nrao.edu/science/meet...
🔗 science.nrao.edu/science/meet...
January 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The NSF NRAO and NSF GBO are in National Harbor for #AAS245! Here's what's on our schedule for today:
🔗 science.nrao.edu/science/meet...
🔗 science.nrao.edu/science/meet...
Reposted by Kimberly Emig
The NRAO Call for Proposals for semester 2025B for the VLA, GBT, VLBA, HSA and GMVA is out. The deadline is Wednesday, 29 January 2025, at 17:00 EST (22:00 UTC).
#radioastronomy
science.nrao.edu/observing/ca...
#radioastronomy
science.nrao.edu/observing/ca...
Introduction
science.nrao.edu
January 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
The NRAO Call for Proposals for semester 2025B for the VLA, GBT, VLBA, HSA and GMVA is out. The deadline is Wednesday, 29 January 2025, at 17:00 EST (22:00 UTC).
#radioastronomy
science.nrao.edu/observing/ca...
#radioastronomy
science.nrao.edu/observing/ca...