1 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:10,580 ALMA Starts Observing the Sun 2 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:18,960 For the first time ALMA has been pointed at the Sun and revealed otherwise invisible details of our star. 3 00:00:21,660 --> 00:00:25,200 These are the first Sun observations from a facility where ESO is a partner. We’re a solar observatory now too! 4 00:00:27,420 --> 00:00:30,080 24–7 astronomy 5 00:00:34,380 --> 00:00:38,540 Careful planning was needed to avoid ALMA from going up in flames from the scorching focussed sunlight. 6 00:00:38,540 --> 00:00:41,020 Stay cool, telescopes. 7 00:00:44,980 --> 00:00:51,140 ALMA revealed hidden details in the contorted centre of a sunspot nearly twice the size of the Earth. 8 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:59,900 This new radio view of the Sun will help us better understand our star. 9 00:00:59,900 --> 00:01:01,900 Hot physics! 10 00:01:05,340 --> 00:01:10,080 Produced by ESO, The European Southern Observatory. Reaching new heights in astronomy 11 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:13,960 Produced by ESO, Translated by —