News Release – Page 54 – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Graphic illustrating particle acceleration in a solar flare

VLA Yields New Insights on Solar Flares

Astronomers have made a significant step toward confirming a proposed explanation for how solar flares accelerate charged particles to speeds nearly that of light.

Artist impression of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB) reaching Earth.

‘Fast Radio Burst’ Sheds New Light on Origin of These Extreme Events

Clues to origin of Fast Radio Burst mined from GBT data.

Artist impression of red dwarf star TVLM 513-46546.

ALMA dwarf star magnetic powerhouse

ALMA finds cool, dim dwarf star is super magnet.

Image Release: Protostar Growth Spurts

Jets from protostar reveal episodic growth spurts.

Radar Images Provide Details on Halloween Asteroid

GBT radar images reveal new details of asteroid.

NRAO Attends White House Astronomy Night

NRAO and others from astronomy community attend White House Astronomy Night.

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