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Silohuette of photographer on the right taking a photo of a VLA antenna at night. Overlaying that image is a a photo of the back of a digital camera showing an image of a VLA antenna with the Milky Way behind it.
Astrophotography Workshop Announced at Iconic Very Large Array
March 24, 2026 at 12:58 pm | News Release

Photography enthusiasts and stargazers alike are invited to experience an unforgettable evening of learning and exploration at the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) located 25 miles west of Magdalena, New Mexico.

VLITE 11 year sky coverage map
VLITE Marks 11 Years of Capturing the Dynamic Radio Sky
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 am | News Release

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are celebrating the 11th anniversary of the VLA Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE), a pioneering program that has opened new windows into the low-frequency radio universe.

Cosmic Horizons Conference
NSF NRAO Highlights Major AI and Astronomy Advances with NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins at 247th American Astronomical Society Meeting
February 10, 2026 at 1:16 pm | Announcement

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is celebrating significant progress in the NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI), which is advancing the intersection of artificial intelligence and astronomy

This artist’s rendering illustrates a precessing jet erupting from the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy VV 340a. Optical observations from the W. M. Keck Observatory revealed extended, cooler gas pushed outward over thousands of light-years, while infrared data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured the super-heated coronal gas near the galaxy’s core.
The NSF Very Large Array Helps Reveal Record-Breaking Stream of Super-Heated Gas from Nearby Galaxy
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 pm | News Release

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA), together with the NASA James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories, have identified an enormous, galaxy-scale stream of super-heated gas erupting from the nearby galaxy VV 340a.

A new, extremely luminous fast blue optical transient, AT2024wpp, flares as a bright blue point of light in the left panel, located just off the edge of its faint host galaxy, while the right panel shows the same region of sky after the outburst faded
Radio telescopes uncover “invisible” gas around record-shattering cosmic explosion
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 pm | News Release

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) instruments, the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), have revealed a dense cocoon of gas around one of the most extreme cosmic explosions ever seen, showing that a ravenous black hole ripped apart a massive star and then lit up its surroundings with powerful X-rays.

PASASAGES Lensed Protocluster Core Candidate PJ0846+15
Cosmic Lens Reveals Hyperactive Cradle of Future Galaxy Cluster
January 7, 2026 at 12:58 pm | News Release

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered a rare protocluster that was exceptionally bright, all when the Universe was 11 billion years younger.

the Phoenix Convention Center building is shown with a large metal awning over the doors, lights are seen through the large glass windows.
NSF NRAO Showcases Breakthrough Radio Astronomy at AAS 247 in Phoenix
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 am | News Release

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) will showcase its instruments, projects, and staff at…

The ngVLA Prototype at the VLA site in New Mexico.
NSF National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Mexican Institutions Sign Historic Agreements to Advance ngVLA Collaboration
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 pm | News Release

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), in partnership with several leading Mexican universities and research institutes, has announced a series of landmark agreements and meetings aimed at advancing Mexico’s role in the Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) project. This represents a significant step in strengthening international collaboration for one of the world’s most ambitious astronomical observatories.

The ngVLA Prototype at the VLA site in New Mexico.
A Million Reasons to Celebrate: NSF NRAO Hits One Million Citations
September 8, 2025 at 11:07 am | News Release

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is celebrating a historic achievement: research using our…

Artist’s interpretation of the ngVLA on the Plains of San Agustin.
NSF Facilities Partner to Transform Data Processing for Next-Generation Radio Astronomy
August 26, 2025 at 12:00 pm | News Release

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with the NSF Leadership-Class Computing Facility (NSF LFFC), led by the Texas Advanced Computing Center, to pioneer a transformative data processing system for the next era of radio astronomy.

The partnership is in direct response to the astronomical data volumes anticipated from the upcoming Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) project, which is expected to produce up to 40 petabytes (PB) of data each month—orders of magnitude greater than any of the current NRAO telescopes. . This scale will place NRAO at the forefront of data-intensive scientific exploration not just in astronomy, but across the broader scientific community.

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