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 LCCF), led by the Texas Advanced Computing Center, to pioneer a transformative data processing system for the next era of radio astronomy.
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Brightest Ever Fast Radio Burst Allows Researchers To Identify Its Origin
An international team of astronomers have observed one of the brightest fast radio bursts (FRBs) ever detected—and pinpointed its location in a nearby galaxy (NGC 4141).
Satellite Internet Meets Space Science: A Groundbreaking Solution for Spectrum Sharing
Researchers from the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), in collaboration with SpaceX, have introduced the Operational Data Sharing (ODS) system, a self-reporting framework designed to foster coexistence between radio telescopes and non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink.
AUI Launches New Podcast

How do scientists form breakthroughs and create inventions that make our modern way of life possible?
“Beyond the Breakthrough” a new podcast from AUI, takes listeners behind the scenes of big science discoveries and developments. The first episode will launch on March 26 – National Science Appreciation Day.
In each episode, host Kelsey Underwood, AUI’s digital communications specialist, speaks with one or more industry experts to breakdown a scientific advancement and investigate who and what made it possible.
“The goal of ‘Beyond the Breakthrough’ is not only to provide the public with more insight into what goes on at large user facilities, but also to inspire new ideas in the science community and upcoming generations of scientists,” Underwood said. “From seasoned scientists to high school students, the show can be enjoyed by all who have an interest in STEM.”
In season one, listeners can expect episodes on “Using Radar for Planetary Defense”, “Combating the Challenges of Sourcing Power”, “Advancing Science with the User Facility Model” and “Engaging Communities in STEM in the Digital Age”, among others.
“Beyond the Breakthrough” episodes will release on the last Wednesday of each month. Listeners can stream episodes on PodBean, Spotify and YouTube. The trailer is now available to stream. For new episode reminders and updates on the podcast, follow AUI on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
About AUI
AUI is an independent, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1946 that builds, manages, and operates large research and development (R&D) facilities for the federal government including the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory, which includes the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
Recent News
NSF Facilities Partner to Transform Data Processing for Next-Generation Radio Astronomy
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 LCCF), led by the Texas Advanced Computing Center, to pioneer a transformative data processing system for the next era of radio astronomy.
Brightest Ever Fast Radio Burst Allows Researchers To Identify Its Origin
An international team of astronomers have observed one of the brightest fast radio bursts (FRBs) ever detected—and pinpointed its location in a nearby galaxy (NGC 4141).
Satellite Internet Meets Space Science: A Groundbreaking Solution for Spectrum Sharing
Researchers from the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), in collaboration with SpaceX, have introduced the Operational Data Sharing (ODS) system, a self-reporting framework designed to foster coexistence between radio telescopes and non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink.