Blogs – Page 3 – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

When the morning sun rises over the lands of the United States, it rises first over St. Croix. Located…

28 Jul 2023 - By Brian Koberlein

When a star begins to form, the heat and pressure generated during the initial collapse of a protostar can…

9 Jun 2023 - By Brian Koberlein

Astrophysical masers are microwave lasers that occur naturally in space. They are found in regions of gas that have…

7 Jun 2023 - By Brian Koberlein

The Jets and OUtflows Revealing the Nature and Evolutions of massive YSOs (JOURNEY) Project aims to better understand High…

7 Jun 2023 - By Brian Koberlein

The birth of a star begins with the collapse of cold molecular gas under its gravitational weight. But once…

6 Jun 2023 - By Brian Koberlein

Our atmosphere is fairly transparent to a range of radio frequencies, but not perfectly transparent. Astronomers need to know…

6 Jun 2023 - By Brian Koberlein

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the U.S. 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 U.S. 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.