National Radio Astronomy Observatory to Outfit the VLBA with New Ultra Wideband Receivers - National Radio Astronomy Observatory The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is upgrading the NSF Very Long Baseline Array with new ultra wideband receivers spanning 8–40 GHz, expanding its scientific reach and enabling Ka-band observat...

NEW: NRAO to Outfit the VLBA with New Ultra Wideband Receivers

A major upgrade is coming to the NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) – state-of-the-art ultra wideband receivers capable of operating across the frequency range of 8 - 40 gigahertz (GHz).

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NSF VLBA Peers Into the "Eye of Sauron" to Solve Cosmic Neutrino Mystery - National Radio Astronomy Observatory NSF VLBA radio observations of PKS 1424+240, the "Eye of Sauron" blazar, reveal its jet is perfectly aligned with Earth, solving the cosmic neutrino mystery by explaining its intense high-energy emiss...

NEW: NSF VLBA Peers Into the "Eye of Sauron" to Solve Cosmic Neutrino Mystery

VLBA radio observations reveal why a distant blazar appears sluggish yet blazes brightly – its powerful jet points almost directly at Earth, creating a "searchlight" effect.

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Astronomers Catch Supermassive Black Hole in the Act of "Waking Up" - National Radio Astronomy Observatory Astronomers have witnessed a supermassive black hole awakening in galaxy cluster CHIPS 1911+4455, offering a rare glimpse into the early stages of black hole activity and its impact on galaxy evolutio...

NEW: Astronomers (Using NSF VLA + VLBA) Catch Supermassive Black Hole in the Act of “Waking Up”

"This is like watching a sleeping giant wake up... It’s an incredibly rare opportunity to study the ‘before’ picture of black hole feedback.”

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Old photo showing the first VLBA antenna construction in 1986. A partially built antenna and a large crane stand out against the blue sky.

Close-up photo of the first VLBA antenna construction in 1986. The completed frame of the dish stands out against a blue sky. Workers, who appear very small compared to the large scale of the dish, install panels on the dish's surface.

Old photo of the first VLBA antenna construction in 1986. Some of the frame is constructed while other pieces sit on the ground. The sky behind the antenna is blue and filled with fluffy white clouds.

Radio #ImageoftheWeek 📡 Construction of the first NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) antenna - Pie Town, NM - circa 1986.

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📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO

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NSF NRAO Achieves First Successful Observations with New NSF VLBA Digital Architecture - National Radio Astronomy Observatory The new NSF VLBA New Digital Architecture (VNDA) produced its first fringes and subsequent images in January 2025, demonstrating the successful implementation of next-generation technology that will e...

NEW: NSF NRAO Achieves First Successful Observations with New NSF VLBA Digital Architecture

The NSF NRAO has successfully completed initial observations with its newly upgraded Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) digital systems, marking a major milestone.

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Space Company Taps Coast-to-Coast Radio Telescopes for Moon Mission The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is supporting Intuitive Machines’ second lunar mission, IM-2, which landed on the surface of the Moon, Thursday, March 6th.

Space Company Taps Coast-to-Coast Radio Telescopes for Moon Mission The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is supporting Intuitive Machines’ second lunar mission, IM-2, which landed on the surface of the Moon, Thursday, March 6th.

North Liberty, Iowa: The NSF VLBA’s Only Midwestern Radio Telescope Nestled in the woods near N...

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'Death Star' Black Holes Can Rapidly Swivel Massive Beams Onto New Targets That's no moon.

"there isn't enough data to determine if existing stars and planets might be affected by the sweep of the black hole's beams."

'Death Star' Black Holes Can Rapidly Swivel Massive Beams Onto New Targets:
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