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Astrobiology Teachers Workshop
Join us for a 5-day Astrobiology Workshop geared towards Middle and High School Science Teachers, to be held at the U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Observatory! June 29 – July 4, 2025 During this conference, teachers will: Every day, you will collaborate with other teachers, engage in scientific lectures, participate in fun hands-on activities, […]
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New Interim Director for the NSF Green Bank Observatory
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has named an interim director for the NSF Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO). Anthony “Tony” Remijan, who previously served as the NSF NRAO’s Assistant Director for Science Support and Research, will lead the NSF GBO.
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SETI Tour
Celebrate Green Bank’s historic role in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence with a rare opportunity to see inside our historic telescopes and speak with one of our radio astronomers in person! We begin where it all started, in the control room of the 85-foot telescope used by Frank Drake in the original search, Project Ozma. […]
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Students Contribute to New Understanding of “Twinkling” Pulsars
Outreach-focused research using radio telescope uncovers surprising results about galactic structure The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) 20-meter Telescope at Green Bank Observatory is often used for educational outreach projects with undergraduate and high school students. The 20-meter’s flexible observing setup enabled frequent, long-duration observations of eight pulsars, spanning two […]
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The Contents of the Fermi Bubbles – a Conference
Registration closes March 28. This is a scientific conference and not open to the general public. Learn more about this event
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A Stellar Farewell: Dr. James Jackson Retires as Director of NSF Green Bank Observatory
Reflecting on milestones and achievements in the world of astronomy
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Semester 2025B
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory/Green Bank Observatory (NRAO/GBO) Call for Proposals for the Semester 2025B will close on Wednesday, 29 January at 22:00 UTC (5:00 P.M. ET). The Semester 2025B Proposal Call information can be viewed here.
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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 […]