The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has begun a major upgrade to the NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) with the development and installation of state-of-the-art ultra wideband receivers capable of operating across the frequency range of 8 to 40 gigahertz (GHz).
1ST. CHILEAN-AMERICAN SUMMIT DISSEMINATION OF ASTRONOMY EDUCATION / 1ª. CUMBRE CHILENA-ESTADOUNIDENSE DE DIFUSIÓN DE LA EDUCACIÓN EN ASTRONOMÍA
Recent News
Astronomers Reveal Planet Building’s Secret Ingredient: Magnetism
Astronomers have created a detailed map revealing the magnetic fields weaving through TW Hydrae, one of the closest known stars with a planet-forming disk, using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
A Million Reasons to Celebrate: NSF NRAO Hits One Million Citations
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is celebrating a historic achievement: research using our telescopes has now been cited over one million times in scientific literature!
1ST. CHILEAN-AMERICAN SUMMIT DISSEMINATION OF ASTRONOMY EDUCATION / 1ª. CUMBRE CHILENA-ESTADOUNIDENSE DE DIFUSIÓN DE LA EDUCACIÓN EN ASTRONOMÍA
International Dimension
We talked to Edward Hardy, representative in Chile of the Association of American Universities, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Michael Roth, of the Carnegie Institution for Science and in charge of the Magellan Telescopes Giants, who are in fourth region; and Chris Smith, director of the Observatory in Chile Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, AURA, on the 1st. Chilean-American Summit Broadcasting Astronomy Education that takes place next week in Chile.
At this meeting, representatives from both countries will meet with the objective of building a close partnership for the development of astronomical activity and disclosure. The meetings will be held in Santiago, San Pedro de Atacama, in the Coquimbo Region, between Sunday 22 and Saturday 28 March.
Dimensión Internacional
Conversamos con Eduardo Hardy, representante en Chile de la Asociación de Universidades de Estados Unidos, y del Observatorio Nacional de Radio-astronomía; Miguel Roth, de la Institución Carnegie para la Ciencia y a cargo de los Telescopios Gigantes Magallanes, que están en Cuarta Región; y con Chris Smith, director en Chile del Observatorio de la Asociación de Universidades para la Investigación en Astronomía, AURA, sobre la 1ª. Cumbre Chilena-Estadounidense de Difusión de la Educación en Astronomía que se realiza la próxima semana en Chile.
En este encuentro, representantes de ambos países se reunirán con el objetivo de construir una estrecha colaboración para el desarrollo de la actividad astronómica y su divulgación. Las reuniones se llevarán a cabo en Santiago, San Pedro de Atacama, y en la Región de Coquimbo, entre el domingo 22 y el sábado 28 de marzo.
Recent News
NRAO to Outfit the VLBA with New Ultra Wideband Receivers
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has begun a major upgrade to the NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) with the development and installation of state-of-the-art ultra wideband receivers capable of operating across the frequency range of 8 to 40 gigahertz (GHz).
Astronomers Reveal Planet Building’s Secret Ingredient: Magnetism
Astronomers have created a detailed map revealing the magnetic fields weaving through TW Hydrae, one of the closest known stars with a planet-forming disk, using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
A Million Reasons to Celebrate: NSF NRAO Hits One Million Citations
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is celebrating a historic achievement: research using our telescopes has now been cited over one million times in scientific literature!