Super Star Clusters (SSCs) are dense clusters of bright young stars. As they evolve their intense radiation can clear…
It takes a lot of images to map the heavens. In order for the Very Large Array Sky Survey…
The formation of a star has a simple tale. A region of interstellar gas collapses under its own weight,…
Globular clusters are dense spherical groupings of stars. They are old and hold clues about the history and evolution…
Radio telescopes such as the Very Large Array (VLA) use an array of antenna dishes to collect faint radio…
Bailee Wolf, a student at The Ohio State University, has a tool to better process radio data, and it…
The Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS) is creating a map of nearly 80% of the radio sky. As…
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Measuring the Distance to the Pleiades
Using the parallax technique, astronomers observe object at opposite ends of Earth's orbit around the Sun to precisely measure its distance.
NRAO Making Waves
Announcements and Achievements
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NSF and SpaceX Finalize Radio Spectrum Coordination Agreement
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and SpaceX have finalized a radio spectrum coordination agreement to limit interference from the company’s Starlink satellites to radio astronomy assets operating between 10.6 and 10.7 GHz. The agreement, detailed in a .statement released by NSF today, ensures that Starlink satellite network plans will meet international radio astronomy protection standards, and protect NSF-funded radio astronomy facilities, including the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and the Green Bank Observatory (GBO). The agreement will also positively impact collaborations and cooperation between SpaceX and NSF’s NOIRLab.
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Science Results From NRAO Facilities to Be Presented at Multiple AAS 241 Press Conferences
Five new scientific results from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), the Very Large Array (VLA), and the Green…
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Design Review for ngVLA Antenna Clears Way for Prototype Construction
The design for the ngVLA prototype antenna has passed a thorough review by a panel of external experts and the project now is cleared to proceed to manufacture the prototype.
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ALMA Has Successfully Restarted Observations
Forty-eight days after suspending observations due to a cyberattack, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is observing the sky again. The computing staff has worked diligently to rebuild the affected JAO computer system servers and services. This is a crucial milestone in the recovery process.
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.
