New Tech, Bright Future, for the National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Observatory
Most Massive Neutron Star Ever Detected, Almost too Massive to Exist
Astronomers using the GBT have discovered the most massive neutron star to date, a rapidly spinning pulsar approximately 4,600 light-years from Earth. This record-breaking object is teetering on the edge of existence, approaching the theoretical maximum mass possible for a neutron star.
(more…)The Green Bank Telescope Snaps New Hot Photos of the Moon
This unusual view of the Moon, made with the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), shows the glow from the Moon’s heat revealing features undetectable to an ordinary telescope that sees only reflected light.
(more…)NSF Record of Decision on Green Bank Observatory – Continued Operations for Science and Education
Green Bank Observatory Director Karen O’Neil announced today that the Observatory will continue to operate as one of the premiere radio telescope observatories in the world under the most recent National Science Foundation (NSF) Record of Decision (ROD).
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