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October 2026 Virtual GBT Observer Training Workshop
October 27-30, 2026 – Virtual GBT Observer Training Workshop Registration is currently active. Please apply by October 2, 2026. The GBT Training Workshop will include four days of intensive instruction on how to observe with the Green Bank Telescope. Applications will be open until October 2, and applicants will be informed of their acceptance shortly…
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January 2026 Virtual GBT Observer Training Workshop
January 20-23, 2026 – Virtual GBT Observer Training Workshop The registration deadline has passed. If you are a GBT observer in need of training for active projects, please contact Will Armentrout (ude.oarn@rtnemraw). The GBT Training Workshop will include four days of intensive instruction on how to observe with the Green Bank Telescope. Applications will be…
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November 2025 Virtual GBT Observer Training Workshop
November 4 – 7, 2025 – Virtual GBT Observer Training Workshop Applications for this training workshop are now closed. If you require GBT training for an upcoming project, please reach out to Will Armentrout (ude.oarn@rtnemraw) or your project friend to arrange training. The GBT Training Workshop will include four days of intensive instruction on how…
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NSF Green Bank Telescope Gets a New Coat of Protection
Vital repainting project will extend lifespan of world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope The U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO) is embarking on a crucial maintenance project to protect the structural integrity of the NSF Green Bank Telescope (NSF GBT), the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. The NSF GBT has been…
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When aliens call, who will answer the phone?
A Sign in Space – Contact meets Community
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Visit Us This Summer
The Green Bank Observatory is open for summer with expanded hours for the Science Center, Starlight Cafe, Tours, and Gift Shop!