News - Green Bank Observatory

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
  - - Try it at home
    - Field Trips (Day visits)
  - - Outreach
    - Education Resources
  - - 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
- - - Media and Media Relations
      
      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.

News

April 7, 2016

03/26/2016: Green Bank’s Quiet Zone gets mobile service

For years, Green Bank has been known as the Quiet…
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Life in Green Bank, News
April 6, 2016

4/6/16: Gravitational wave search provides insights into galaxy evolution and mergers

Given scientists’ current understanding of how often galaxies merge, limits…
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News, Press Releases, Science
April 4, 2016

4/14/16: Daily Mail editorial: Green Bank assists in search for other life

Over the next decade, the Green Bank Observatory in Pocahontas…
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News, News about Green Bank
April 1, 2016

4/1/16: He Drew the Sun for 40 Years, but now his Telescope is Dying

Most mornings, Steve Padilla rides in an open-air elevator to…
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News, Science
March 31, 2016

03/31/2016: Researchers discover incredibly rare triple star system

According to a newly-published study, a rare triple-star system containing…
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News, Science
March 30, 2016

03/30/2016: The extremely hot heart of quasar 3C273

Scientists combined telescopes on Earth and in space to learn…
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News, Science