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        • 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.


        • Green Bank Science Center
        • Hours and Admission
        • Public Events
        • Starlight Café
        • Galaxy Gift Shop
        • Group Visits
        • Education Programs
        • Getting Here
  • 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


        • Science News
        • Meetings & Workshops
          • Science Community Webinar
          • GBT Observer Training Workshops
        • GBT Surveys
        • Partners
        • Scientific Staff
        • Publications
  • Users Portal
        • Users Portal Page

          In this section observers will find information for using our telescopes.


        • 20 Meter
        • Green Bank Telescope at the Green Bank Observatory
        • GBT
          • Instruments
          • Proposing
          • Observing
          • Data Processing
          • Data Access
          • Training
        • Visit
        • Policies
        • Help Desk
  • Media
        • Media and Media Relations

          Find news, updates, and information for the media – including information on media visits and public photography on site.


        • News
        • Brand and Logo
        • Science Community Webinar
  • About
        • About the Green Bank Observatory

          Learn more about our history and our facility in the sections below.

        • Interference Protection
        • History
        • Telescopes
        • Support Us
        • Careers at GBO
        • Community
        • Sustainable Living
  • Amateur Radio Kids day

    The Green Bank Science Center is hosting an event for ARRL Kid’s Day to help young radio enthusiasts or novices alike make radio contacts with other kids. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the hobby and see what ham radio is all about. Come check it out! Contacts start at 1 PM. […]

    2024-01-02

  • Post Secondary Student Opportunities

    The Green Bank Observatory teams up with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory to offer funded research opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs. We also support other opportunities like job-training apprenticeships, and co-ops as funding allows. Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates We have held a summer student research program since the beginning of the […]

    2023-12-21

  • Student Research

    Student Research

    Early engagement in authentic STEM research motivates students to enter into and persist on a STEM path toward becoming a STEM professional, and the Green Bank Observatory provides many opportunities for students to practice science and engineering. Some require your presence onsite, but we also have online opportunities. If you are an undergraduate or graduate […]

    2023-12-21

  • GBT on cover of Nature Astronomy

    2023-12-15

  • K-12 Student Research

    Early engagement in authentic STEM research motivates students to enter into and persist on a STEM path toward becoming a STEM professional, and the Green Bank Observatory provides many opportunities for students to practice science and engineering. Some require your presence onsite, but we also have online opportunities. If you are an undergraduate or graduate […]

    2023-12-14

  • Applications now being accepted for 2024 Governor’s Schools

    The application period for the 2024 Governor’s Schools is now open. West Virginia Governor’s Schools offer in-depth and engaging summer learning opportunities in residential environments.

    2023-12-11

  • Most sensitive search for intelligent life beyond our galaxy to date

    Most sensitive search for intelligent life beyond our galaxy to date

    Breakthrough Listen presents the most sensitive search for powerful signals beyond the MilkyWay

    2023-12-11

  • High Tech tour

    High Tech Tours are offered the 2nd Thursday of every month. $25/person Join an Observatory engineer for an in-depth conversation and behind-the-scenes peek at our electronics lab, telescope receivers, and the GBT control room. See what makes our observatory one of the world’s leading radio telescope facilities!  3:30 p.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.  Tour lengths will […]

    2023-12-05

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