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NSF Green Bank Telescope Gets a New Coat of Protection
Vital repainting project will extend lifespan of world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope The U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO) is embarking on a crucial maintenance project to protect the structural integrity of the NSF Green Bank Telescope (NSF GBT), the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. The NSF GBT has been…
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Black Hole Jets Reveal New Insights into the Most Powerful Phenomena in the Universe
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Astrobiology Teachers Workshop
Join us for a 5-day Astrobiology Workshop geared towards Middle and High School Science Teachers, to be held at the U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Observatory! June 29 – July 4, 2025 During this conference, teachers will: Every day, you will collaborate with other teachers, engage in scientific lectures, participate in fun hands-on activities,…
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New Interim Director for the NSF Green Bank Observatory
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has named an interim director for the NSF Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO). Anthony “Tony” Remijan, who previously served as the NSF NRAO’s Assistant Director for Science Support and Research, will lead the NSF GBO.
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Students Contribute to New Understanding of “Twinkling” Pulsars
Outreach-focused research using radio telescope uncovers surprising results about galactic structure The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) 20-meter Telescope at Green Bank Observatory is often used for educational outreach projects with undergraduate and high school students. The 20-meter’s flexible observing setup enabled frequent, long-duration observations of eight pulsars, spanning two…
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When aliens call, who will answer the phone?
A Sign in Space – Contact meets Community
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Black Hole Explorer Hopes to Reveal New Details of Supermassive Black Holes
CfA and NSF NRAO combine forces to take the Event Horizon Telescope to space