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Category: News

A New Era for Green Bank Observatory, Dr. James M. Jackson Named Director

The Green Bank Observatory (GBO) enters a new era of leadership beginning in October. Dr. James M. Jackson, an internationally known astrophysicist, has accepted the role of director.

August 17, 2021
Spring & Summer Outdoor Programs are Now Open

August 2, 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
Green Bank Telescope a part of WVU & NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center $17 million NSF Award

June 23, 2021
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…

June 23, 2021
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.

June 21, 2021
Massive Invisible Galactic Structure is Discovered – By Accident

When it comes to the Universe, there is more than meets the eye. Astronomers using the National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope (GBT) have discovered a massive, previously unknown structure in our Galaxy. This discovery was so unexpected, additional observations were taken using the Green Bank Observatory’s 20-meter Telescope to confirm the data.

June 17, 2021
Science Newsletter: Special Edition for the 238th American Astronomical Society Meeting

The Green Bank Observatory at AAS 238 For the June 2021 meeting several Observatory staff will be sharing presentations, sessions, and iPosters. This list is evolving as the full breadth of meeting items that mention the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) and the Green Bank Observatory are brought to our attention.

June 6, 2021