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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.
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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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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.
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DEGAS — Dense Extragalactic GBT+Argus Survey
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EDGE — Extragalactic Database for Galaxy Evolution
A Representative Survey of the z=0 Universe with Full IFU Spectroscopy Spatially-resolved surveys of galaxies in both the optical and mm-wave bands are crucial to connect local physics to observed global trends and to anchor physical understanding of the processes that shape galaxies. What is sorely needed is such a survey for a galaxy sample…
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Green Pea Galaxies: Live Short and Prosper
These nearby nurseries shed light on the early days of the Universe Looking up at the night’s sky, twinkling with celestial objects, do you ever dream of discovering something new? How about something that sheds light on the early days of the Universe? A decade ago, citizen scientists, in the Galaxy Zoo project, helped astronomers…
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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.…