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Green Bank Observatory and Science Center

You can find out how the universe works and have a blast doing it! Travel to Pocahontas county to visit the Science Center at Green Bank Observatory.



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Opened in 2003, the Green Bank Observatory Science Center offers "hands-on" exhibits for students, kindergarten through grade 12. Located in rural Pocahonas county, the Green Bank Observatory is one of the most high tech science centers in the world. The observatory is home of the GBT (Green Bank Telescope), the world's largest (100 meters wide) fully steerable radio telescope. Students as well as the general public can visit the observatory and Science Center any time of the year. For even more experience, educational groups can spend the night at the observatory's bunkhouse.

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National Radio Astronomy Observatory & Science Center

National Radio Astronomy Observatory & Science Center Person Interviewed: Michael Holstine
Title: NRAO
Date: Open all year
Hours: Winter/Spring hours Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Tours 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Location: Green Bank in Pocahonas County
Address: PO Box 2, Green Bank, WV 24944
Phone: 304-344-1905
Admission: Free
Website: www.gb.nrao.edu/epo/gp/index.html




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