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WiFi comes to the quiet zone: community q&a
The U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO) is entering a new era for the “Quiet Zone”— allowing the use of WiFi at the Green Bank Elementary and Middle School, which sits next door to the NSF Green Bank Telescope. WiFi at 2.4GHz will now be permitted for use by the school and other…
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Full moon party and Telescope workshop
We’re kicking off our annual Open House with an evening under the moon! Join us at the GBO Science Center on Saturday, September 6 – the day before Open House – for a Full Moon Party + Telescope Workshops! All events are free, but advance registration is required for some. Camping is available for a…
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GBO Open house
The Green Bank Telescope is turning 25! Join us for an action-packed day of free tours, talks, family activities, and rocket launching as we celebrate 25 years of amazing discoveries with the world’s largest fully-steerable radio telescope. Register in advance and receive a voucher when you check-in for 25% off one item in the galaxy…
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Star Party and book talk
Join us for a Book Talk and Summer Star Party with Dr. Kelsey Johnson, astrophysicist and author most recently of Into the Unknown: The Quest to Understand the Mysteries of the Cosmos. Dr. Johnson is a professor at the University of Virginia and past-president of the American Astronomical Society; her research focuses primarily on galaxy…
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Greenbrier valley archaeology: Findings at fort warwick
Join us at the Green Bank Science Center for an evening of archaeology as Drs. Kim and Stephen McBride present the latest results from the extensive archaeological excavations recently completed at Fort Warwick, a historical site right here in Green Bank, WV! Fort Warwick was a frontier structure built in 1774 as a militia outpost,…
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green bank star quest
Join us for the Nation’s largest optical and radio star party! Hosted at the Green Bank Observatory and organized by the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club. For details and registration, visit https://greenbankstarquest.org
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Monthly star party
Enjoy views of West Virginia’s beautiful night sky! This month our Star Party will be offered as part of the Space Race Rumpus – a weekend of family-friendly cycling events. If weather allows, Observatory staff will be available with optical telescopes. This month, we’ll be at the old tour center, NOT the Science Center. Follow…
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Space Race rumpus
Join us for a weekend of family-friendly cycling fun. Bike races, workshops, camping and more! Find details at https://www.spaceracerumpus.org/