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
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  - - Outreach
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  - - 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
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      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: Science

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
MEDIUM — Molecular Exploration of the Diffuse Interstellar mediUM

Project Abstract (AGBT21B_316) MEDIUM is a GBT Large Project to conduct a comprehensive, unbiased molecular absorption survey of diffuse clouds occulting the distant, centimeter-bright Galactic H II region W49N, with the overarching goals of greatly enlarging the molecular inventory of the diffuse interstellar medium and understanding its molecular complexity. Recent observations have yielded detection of…

August 10, 2021
Green Bank Telescope a part of WVU & NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center $17 million NSF Award

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
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…

June 8, 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
Green Bank Observatory at AAS 238 Meeting

The staff of the Observatory are sharing several presentations at the June 7th-9th meeting of the AAS. See our conference page here.

June 6, 2021