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Astronomers Discover Magnetic Loops Around Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers Discover Magnetic Loops Around Supermassive Black Hole
December 11, 2024 at 8:00 am | News Release

NGC 1068 is a well-known, relatively nearby, bright galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center. Despite its…

Astronomy based on Earth—and Space—Will Give Astronomers More Powerful Tools
Astronomy based on Earth—and Space—Will Give Astronomers More Powerful Tools
October 16, 2024 at 8:00 am | News Release

Scientists and engineers from the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and Lonestar Data Holdings…

Sunset view of the VLA with text overlay of open house details
The Very Large Array to Host Fall Open House on October 12, 2024
October 4, 2024 at 2:11 pm | Announcement

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is thrilled to invite the public to the NSF Very Large Array (NSF VLA) Fall Open House on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Plasma Bubbles and the “Engine” of Fast Radio Bursts
Plasma Bubbles and the “Engine” of Fast Radio Bursts
August 7, 2024 at 7:52 am | News Release

An international team of astronomers has demonstrated that this persistent radiation originates from a plasma bubble, shedding new light on the enigmatic sources powering these cosmic phenomena.

Old Data, New Tricks Discover Pulsar in Galactic Plane
Old Data, New Tricks Discover Pulsar in Galactic Plane
July 3, 2024 at 10:00 am | News Release

A team of astronomers has found a new tool to discover pulsars. Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that blast out pulses of radiation at regular intervals ranging from seconds to milliseconds.

The Very Large Array to Host Spring Open House Event on April 20, 2024
The Very Large Array to Host Spring Open House Event on April 20, 2024
April 11, 2024 at 12:15 pm | News Release

The VLA Spring Open House promises a day filled with enriching experiences, including guided tours, captivating talks, educational activities, and a variety of local food options.

Dr. Patricia (Trish) Henning: Leading the Way in Radio Astronomy
Dr. Patricia (Trish) Henning: Leading the Way in Radio Astronomy
March 8, 2024 at 12:07 pm | News Feature

This International Women’s Day, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) celebrates the selection of Dr. Patricia (Trish) Henning as the next Associate Director for New Mexico Operations

Astronomers & Engineers Use a Grid of Computers at a National Scale to Study the Universe 300 Times Faster
Astronomers & Engineers Use a Grid of Computers at a National Scale to Study the Universe 300 Times Faster
March 5, 2024 at 11:48 am | News Release

Looking for a more efficient way to process a particularly large VLA data set, to produce one of the deepest radio images of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF), made famous by the Hubble Telescope, NRAO staff decided to try a different approach.

Astronomers Discover Jupiter-sized Objects Drawn into Each Other’s Orbit
Astronomers Discover Jupiter-sized Objects Drawn into Each Other’s Orbit
February 12, 2024 at 3:11 pm | News Release

What happens to planet-sized objects that don’t have a star? A team of astronomers studying Jupiter-mass binary objects (JuMBOs) in the Orion Nebula are gaining a new understanding of these unusual systems.

Telescopes Show the Milky Way’s Black Hole is Ready for a Kick
Telescopes Show the Milky Way’s Black Hole is Ready for a Kick
February 8, 2024 at 11:55 am | News Release

A new study may help settle the question of how rapidly the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole is spinning.

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