A fascinating article recently published by Astronomy Magazine, describes observations made using the Green Bank Telescope of a very quirky star known as Tabby’s Star (named after Tabetha Boyajian, the post-doc who studied its behavior). Tabby’s star dims substantially, at irregular intervals, setting it apart from other stars that harbor exoplanets. What could account for […]
Green Bank employs 100 people on a year round basis, and an additional 40 people in the summer time. While most people tend to think of Green Bank as hiring scientists and astronomers, it take a village to run the scientific and educational programs at the Green Bank Observatory, with jobs ranging from cafeteria worker […]
Home » Visit » Screening Please note: this screening is for special “behind-the-scenes” tours only. Green Bank Observatory telescopes use advanced technology, much of which is developed and integrated in our own laboratories. Some of this technology is restricted or export-controlled by the federal government. In certain special tours, including the ‘high tech’ and SETI tours, we take visitors […]
Four years after the National Science Foundation announced it would drop funding for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank effective Oct. 1, 2016, the Pocahontas County research center remains alive and well, and as of last week, proudly independent. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory sign at the entrance to the 60-year-old research center […]
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On November 9, 2016 the National Science Foundation held two public scoping meetings as part of the public comment period for a planned environmental impact statement and proposed changes to Green Bank Observatory operations. The public scoping meetings have concluded, however, interested parties and individuals can still make an impact. Follow the instructions below to […]
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