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Black Holes Exoplanets Pulsars Astronomy Explore The VLA Explorer Cosmic Coloring Compositor Milky Way Explorer Interferometry Explained ALMA Explorer NRAO Mission Control Press Office Image Use About NRAO For Educators -- NEWS + FEATURES 22 September 2020 NRAO Joins Space Mission to the Far Side of the Moon to Explore the Early Universe NRAO has joined DAPPER: a new NASA space mission to the far side of the Moon to investigate when the first stars began to form in the early universe. 18 September 2020 VLBA Makes First Direct Distance Measurement to Magnetar 3 September 2020 ALMA Discovers Misaligned Rings in Planet-Forming Disk Around Triple Stars 25 August 2020 IMAGE RELEASE: A Galaxy’s Stop-and-Start Young Radio Jets 19 August 2020 The Cold Case of Carbon Monoxide 14 August 2020 Featured Video: Measuring the Expanding Universe 4 August 2020 VLBA Finds Planet Orbiting Small, Cool Star 3 August 2020 ALMA Captures Stirred-Up Planet Factory 30 July 2020 ALMA Finds Possible Sign of Neutron Star in Supernova 1987A See All News NRAO TELESCOPES ALMA Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in the Atacama Desert, Chile, is the most complex observatory ever built. Visit ALMA VLBA Very Long Baseline Array The Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) is ten radio telescopes stationed across 5,351 miles. It’s the world’s sharpest, dedicated telescope array. VLA Very Large Array The VLA is the most advanced radio telescope array on Earth, a customizable interferometer that spans up to 22 miles across. Visit VLA NRAO BLOGS Explore the Radio Universe from Home Nan Janney | 7 August 2020 Explore the fascinating world of radio astronomy with us! Discover the tools scientists use to observe radio waves with… The NRAO and GBO Welcome our 2020 Summer Students! Nan Janney | 26 May 2020 Every year, we partner with Green Bank Observatory to welcome more than 30 students from around the country into… NRAO NINE Hub at Texas Tech University Heather Harbin | 3 March 2020 The NRAO NINE program mission is to build a pipeline of talent within the radio astronomy field, and within under-represented communities. From Chile to New Mexico: Sister Cities and Observatories Summer Ash | 19 January 2020 Antenna climb at the VLA, left to right: Filipe Lizana, Camilla Pérez, Simón Contreras, Sonia Duffau. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5…. Counting down the best ALMA Observatory discoveries with Phil Plait Nan Janney | 28 December 2019 2019 has been a spectacular year of discovery for all of astronomy, and radio astronomy in particular. The public got… The Coolest Part of Astronomy Dr. Lisa Shannon Locke | 7 November 2019 Long, long ago… or if you’re an astronomer, far, far away… STARS EMIT LIGHT Stars, galaxies, even dust and complex… Road Tripping Nan Janney | 30 August 2019 If you take U.S. Highway 60 west out of Socorro, in fifty miles you’ll bump into the Very Large… ALMA: Visit to an Alien World Brian Koberlein | 13 August 2019 Standing at the high site of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is like standing on another world. Sandy gravel… See All Blog Posts #RADIOIMAGEOFTHEWEEK Fast Blue Optical Transients Artist's conception illustrates the phenomena that make up the new class of cosmic explosions called Fast Blue Optical Transients. See Past Images of the Week NRAO Making Waves Announcements and Achievements AAS Names NRAO Astronomer as Fred Kavli Plenary Lecturer NRAO astronomer Paul B. Demorest has been selected to give the Fred Kavli Plenary Lecture at the 237th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, to be held virtually, on 11 January 2021. NRAO Image Contest Celebrates VLA 40th Anniversary To help celebrate the VLA’s 40th anniversary, the National Radio Astronomy is conducting an image contest, and offering cash prizes for visually compelling works that incorporate radio observational data from the VLA. NRAO Grote Reber Fellow Thankful Cromartie Receives Prestigious Einstein Fellowship Thankful Cromartie, a NRAO Grote Reber doctoral fellow at the University of Virginia’s Department of Astronomy, has received an Einstein Fellowship under the prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP). Observatory Cancels Group Tours of Very Large Array and ALMA Public Visits In order to reduce the risk of possible exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), all group tours of the VLA are cancelled. Visitors will be able to access the visitor center, the outdoor walking tour, and the gift shop. See Past Announcements EXPLORE + LEARN Learn The History of Radio Astronomy Radio astronomy is a relatively young branch of astronomical science. Today, some of the most important discoveries about our… Learn Our Milky Way Galaxy On a clear, dark night, you can see a glowing stream that seems to split the sky. We have called it the Milky Way for thousands of years, and its exact nature was a mystery until less than a hundred years ago. Learn Star Life and Death Different star types “live” and “die” in different ways based on how much matter they started with and if they were born with siblings nearby. Connect with NRAO Tweets by TheNRAO The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc. Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public. 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