Choosing a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) can be exciting—but it can also be overwhelming. PROVOCA,…
What if your next science lesson could take students from their classroom to the far reaches of the Universe?…
In June, NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI) brought together leading voices in astronomy and artificial intelligence (AI)…
Seven members of the Education and Public Outreach (EPO) team of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy…
Meeting the next generation of young scientists and engineers The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Radio Astronomy Observatory…
When the creative team behind Apple TV’s new series PLURIBUS went looking for a location that could capture both…
“ThunderBarb,” that’s the callsign my staff at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) jokingly…
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ALMA Sees Starbursting Clouds Inside NGC 253
ALMA image of starbursting clouds inside NGC 253. The red region is the lower density CO gas surrounding higher density star-forming regions in yellow.NRAO Making Waves
Announcements and Achievements
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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…
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NSF NRAO Names Albuquerque’s Jeff Hoehn to Director of Advancement for Next Generation Learning Center
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Hoehn, MPA, as its new Director of Advancement, expanding the Observatory’s capacity for partnership and philanthropy across New Mexico and the nation.
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NSF NRAO to Host Spring 2026 VLA Open House
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.
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NSF NRAO Highlights Major AI and Astronomy Advances with NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins at 247th American Astronomical Society Meeting
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is celebrating significant progress in the NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI), which is advancing the intersection of artificial intelligence and astronomy
On a clear, dark night, you can see a glowing stream that seems to split the sky. We have called it the Milky Way for thousands of years, and its exact nature was a mystery until less than a hundred years ago.
