-
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.
-
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…
-
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
-
Astronomers Discover Magnetic Loops Around Supermassive Black Hole
For the first time, astronomers using the High Sensitivity Array — a multi-facility network supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory — have observed evidence of magnetic filaments in the accretion disk surrounding a nearby galaxy’s supermassive black hole
-
U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Telescope Records Fastest Fast Radio Burst—Yet
Measurements yield a repeating signal from a hyperactive fast radio burst in a clean environment, giving astronomers a wealth of insights about its origin
-
Improved satellite internet service for National Radio Quiet Zone
Technical advances enable radio astronomy research to coexist with high speed internet service, improving service for 99.5% of residents in the National Radio Quiet Zone
-
A Cosmic Chemical Breakthrough: Astronomers Discover New Building Blocks for Complex Organic Matter
New molecule detected in depths of interstellar space, list of identified complex molecules grows The element carbon is a building block for life, both on Earth and potentially elsewhere in the vast reaches of space. There should be a lot of carbon in space, but surprisingly, it’s not always easy to find. While it can…
-
Massive Stars Born from Violent Cosmic Collapse
Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Telescope reveal new process of star formation, challenging existing models Controlled chaos is a key part of forming massive stars. An international team of astronomers has observed evidence that massive stars can be born from rapidly collapsing clouds of gas and dust, challenging long-held assumptions about…