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Unlock the Secrets of the Invisible Radio Universe with SuperKnova®
Unlock the Secrets of the Invisible Radio Universe with SuperKnova®
August 28, 2024 at 8:00 am | News Release

Wireless technology is central to our modern world. You may be reading these words on a smartphone or tablet…

Astronomers Make Highest-Resolution Observations Ever from Earth
Astronomers Make Highest-Resolution Observations Ever from Earth
August 27, 2024 at 9:00 am | News Release

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration has conducted test observations with the highest resolution ever obtained from the surface…

Astronomers, Satellite Internet Provider Develop New System to Share the Sky
Astronomers, Satellite Internet Provider Develop New System to Share the Sky
August 9, 2024 at 8:00 am | News Release

Astronomers learn about the universe by pointing their telescopes to the sky. But what happens when a satellite comes between them and the cosmological objects they hope to study? New cooperative work between the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and SpaceX shows a way to share this finite resource between radio astronomers and industry.

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.

Precision Measurements Offer Clues to Magnetar’s Cosmic Origin
Precision Measurements Offer Clues to Magnetar’s Cosmic Origin
August 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm | News Release

An international team of astronomers have used a powerful array of radio telescopes to discover new insights about a magnetar that’s only a few hundred years old. By capturing precise measurements of the magnetar’s position and velocity, new clues emerge regarding its developmental path.

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory at the International Astronomy Union General Assembly XXXII
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory at the International Astronomy Union General Assembly XXXII
August 5, 2024 at 4:25 am | News Release

The International Astronomy Union (IAU) is General Assembly XXXII in Cape Town, South Africa, August 6 – 15, 2024. This event is one of the world’s largest international gatherings of astronomers, and the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and the Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO) will share their latest science and resources through presentations and exhibits. 

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