Visit
- - - Visit the Green Bank Science Center
      
      Everything you need to know about visiting Green Bank including our tours, the Exhibit Hall, our Gift Shop, and the Starlight Café.
Education
- - - Educational Programs
      
      In this section you will discover our educational offerings here at Green Bank Observatory. Be part of the science!
- - - Students forming a human pyramid in front of the 40 Foot Educational Telescope
  - - Student Research
    - Radio Astronomer For a Day
  - - Try it at home
    - Field Trips (Day visits)
  - - Outreach
    - Education Resources
  - - Scout Weekends
Science
- - - Science at the Green Bank Observatory
      
      Learn about our scientific programs, meetings and workshops, our staff, and more
Users Portal
- - - Users Portal Page
      
      In this section observers will find information for using our telescopes.
Media
- - - Media and Media Relations
      
      Find news, updates, and information for the media – including information on media visits and public photography on site.
About
- - - About the Green Bank Observatory
      
      Learn more about our history and our facility in the sections below.

Category: Education

Alyssa Goodman, Drake Lecture Award Winner

Award honoring legacy of Frank Drake returns April 23rd to Green Bank Observatory Watch a recording of this lecture here.

April 13, 2022
Are we alone? New grant supports citizen science searching for intelligent life with the GBT

The Planetary Society has awarded nearly $50,000 to UCLA Professor Jean-Luc Margot for a new citizen science project using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), “Are We Alone? A Citizen-Science-Enabled Search for Technosignatures.”

March 17, 2022
Orion rising over GBT (taken by WV photographer) is NASA’s Astronomy Photo of the Day

West Virginia photographer Dave Green created the amazing astrophotography image seen above, which shows the constellations of Barnard’s Loop, the Horsehead, Lambda Orionis, and more above the GBT.

February 23, 2022
Observatory Scientists Share Latest Research

Our scientists are in demand! Several are being featured on podcasts and other digital media.

October 21, 2021
Spring & Summer Outdoor Programs are Now Open

August 2, 2021
Student Summer Research Programs at GBO & NRAO Get a Boost from Going Remote

Summer programs welcome highest-ever number of incoming students and mentors The summer research programs at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) kicked off in May 2021 with a significant increase in participation. This year’s program welcomed 65 students across all partner locations, a nearly 67-percent increase over the prior year. NRAO and the Green Bank…

July 8, 2021
Four Children of GBO Staff Among Recipients of 2021 AUI Scholarship

AUI has selected the recipients of its 2021 AUI Scholarship, who each will be awarded a $3,500 renewable scholarship ($14,000 over four years to each scholar) to support their academic careers. Fourteen outstanding high school seniors were selected based on their academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership skills.

July 1, 2021
Staff volunteer in county wide road clean-up

The Pocahontas County Convention & Visitors Bureau Make It Shine road clean-up campaign is underway with a goal of 125+ miles to be covered. Motorists in the area should be cautious of people picking up trash next to the roadways and please slow down. This county wide effort will take place over the next two…

April 23, 2021