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Green Bank Telescope a part of WVU & NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center $17 million NSF Award
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New image captures galaxy cluster emerging from cosmic web
The tumultuous evolution of a galaxy cluster captured close to its formation in the cosmic web An international team of astronomers using the National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in Green Bank, West Virginia, and the NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured a snapshot of a massive galaxy cluster, very close to the epoch…
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NSF Funds NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center; Green Bank Telescope a Part of Five-Year Program
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed its support of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) with a $17 million grant over 5 years to operate the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center (PFC). This program will make use of the unique capabilities and sensitivity of the Green Bank Telescope.
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Qorvo, NRAO, and Green Bank Observatory Develop New Tech for Identifying Threats from Near-Earth Objects
Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading provider of innovative radio frequency (RF) solutions that connect the world, today announced its Spatium® solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) technology will play a key role in a new planetary radar experiment using the National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope (GBT). Planetary radar is instrumental in characterizing Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) by…
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How long is a day on Venus? Scientists crack mysteries of our closest neighbor
Venus is an enigma. It’s the planet next door and yet reveals little about itself. An opaque blanket of clouds smothers a harsh landscape pelted by acid rain and baked at temperatures that can liquify lead. Now, new observations from the safety of Earth are lifting the veil on some of Venus’ most basic properties.…
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West Virginia Students Contact International Space Station LIVE
How would you feel if you could talk to an astronaut, orbiting over 200-miles above you in space? Friday, May 7th at 8:00 AM EDT, students in rural West Virginia will experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. Green Bank Elementary-Middle School (GBEMS) will be contacting astronaut Mark Vande Hei on the International Space Station…