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Recent News

NSF NRAO Announces 2026 Jansky Fellows

The NRAO Jansky Fellowship Program is designed to support outstanding early-career scientists and engineers in conducting independent research related to the mission of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO).

Unraveling the Mass Mystery of Orion’s Young Stars

A star’s mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars shrouded in dust, getting an accurate mass has long been difficult…but new radio measurements are beginning to change that.

Teaching STEM Through Astronomy’s Lens

Astronomy programs can provide many advantages to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers and students.  The Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s Project ASTRO is one stellar example of this. ASTRO partners professional and amateur astronomers with educators – who visit partner classrooms at least four times during the school year to conduct hands-on activities.

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Recent News

NSF NRAO Announces 2026 Jansky Fellows

The NRAO Jansky Fellowship Program is designed to support outstanding early-career scientists and engineers in conducting independent research related to the mission of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO).

Unraveling the Mass Mystery of Orion’s Young Stars

A star’s mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars shrouded in dust, getting an accurate mass has long been difficult…but new radio measurements are beginning to change that.