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NSF NRAO to Host Spring 2026 VLA Open House

NSF NRAO to Host Spring 2026 VLA Open House

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) invites the public to the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) for its annual Spring Open House on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

VLITE Marks 11 Years of Capturing the Dynamic Radio Sky

VLITE Marks 11 Years of Capturing the Dynamic Radio Sky

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are celebrating the 11th anniversary of the VLA Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE).

Radio Telescopes Uncover ‘Invisible’ Gas Around Record-Shattering Cosmic Explosion

Radio Telescopes Uncover ‘Invisible’ Gas Around Record-Shattering Cosmic Explosion

Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array have revealed a dense cocoon of gas around one of the most extreme cosmic explosions ever seen, showing that a ravenous black hole ripped apart a massive star and then lit up its surroundings with powerful X-rays.