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Green Bank Facts General Information; History; Funding History; Green Bank Telescope; General Information The Green Bank Observatory is home to eight telescopes including the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) Green Bank Observatory employs 100 people on the Green Bank site year-round, and 140 people during summer months Approximately 40,000 visitors come to […]
In 1954 a meeting was held in Washington, DC to discuss the possibility of establishing a new national center for radio astronomy within the United States, and by 1956 Associated Universities, Inc (AUI) was contracted by the National Science Foundation to begin the construction of the new National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank West […]
The Green Bank Observatory has a rare combination of assets: 1) A laboratory where frontier research is an ongoing activity; 2) a professional staff of scientists and engineers who are also heavily involved in education and outreach; 3) facilities such as the Green Bank Science Center, radio telescopes, housing and food services, all available for […]
Over 100 people are employed at the Green Bank Observatory year round, and another 40 seasonal jobs are added each summer. Based on the most recent census, this means roughly 5% of the total work force in Pocahontas County is employed by the Green Bank Observatory. Green Bank Observatory’s employees contribute greatly to the State, […]
Green Bank and the local community A healthy workforce requires a healthy community in which to live and work. With this in mind, the Observatory strives to be an active member of the local community, providing expertise and aid in many areas. The Green Bank site has tight links to the local community, the region […]
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