Thursday, April 18, 2024

Astronomy Careers: Maintaining a Radio Telescope

Astronomy Careers: Maintaining a Radio Telescope

The Green Bank Observatory is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. To keep the telescope moving takes a lot of work. In this video, we meet technical manager, Anthony Nucilli who keeps the telescope turning smoothly.

The Green Bank Observatory (previously National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank) is an astronomical observatory located in the National Radio Quiet Zone in Green Bank, West Virginia, U.S. It is the operator of the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope.

This “clip” is part of the STEM in 30 episode: Astronomy Careers - More Than Meets the Eye - STEM in 30 Season 9 - Episode 7.

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Video Credit: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM)

Release Date: April 18, 2024


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