POCAHONTAS COUNTY W.Va. (WVDN) – Did you know there’s a science center in Pocahontas County, West Virginia? Sure, if you’ve been to Green Bank, then you’ve seen the telescope as you drove by, but have you been to the Observatory?

The Green Bank Observatory invites the public to explore radio astronomy through hands-on exhibits, guided tours and kid-friendly programs. The Observatory houses the Green Bank Telescope and sits within the National Radio Quiet Zone to protect delicate cosmic signals.

The telescope’s purpose is to observe the universe in radio wavelengths, helping scientists study pulsars, galaxies, cosmic evolution and transient phenomena. Its remote location minimizes radio interference, ensuring high-quality data for ongoing research. The Green Bank Telescope (GBT) has been

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