Until 2016, the observatory operated the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope, the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope. The observatory operates several other telescopes, among them a ...

In this series, we cover provocative questions in astronomy. This week: the mysterious extragalactic signals known as Fast ...

Astronomers tracking mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) stumbled upon an unexpected cosmic puzzle. A burst was detected from ...

Definition: Radio astronomy is a subfield of astronomy that studies celestial objects at radio frequencies. The initial detection of radio waves from the astronomical object was created in the 1930s ...

Kenneth Karl “Ken” Nottingham, of Hoschton, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, just days before his 75th birthday. Born December 23, 1949, he was the only child of the late Ralph and Mary ...

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has expressed concerns over the illegal acquisition of lands surrounding the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) at Kuntunse, Ga West Municipality, ...

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer More than 100 third through eighth grade Pocahontas County students converged on the Green Bank Observatory January 28 for the annual county Science and Engineering Fair.

The accuracy of the pointing error in the subreflector is of great importance to the large steerable radio telescope, so the measurement of the six degree-of-freedom ...

Known for its budget-friendly options, Walmart offers a wide selection of telescopes, including great picks under $500, making it easy to upgrade your stargazing gear without breaking the bank.

Clare Ashford and Adam Green led an hour of festive songs from ... When he's not talking on the radio, Adam can be found talking to people about brewing and beer, whether they want him to or ...

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