Pocahontas County
Green Bank If you’re more of a stargazer than a time traveler, check out Green Bank, located between Durbin and Cass on State Route 28. You’d never guess it, but just over the mountain from Snowshoe, this tiny hamlet is home to a very big, very cool secret. The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory is the largest, most capable, fully steerable single dish radio telescope in the world, and it is humbly nestled in the quiet, verdant hills in Pocahontas County.
extreme states of matter are just a few of the center’s favorite research subjects. Scientists at the center are adding to our knowledge about the structure and formation of the universe every day, and as many as 50,000 visitors flock to this technological wonder every year. When you visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, you’ll findmore than 4,000 square feet of interactive exhibit space, with programs and activities on space science and technology. Visitors can join tours of the telescope and enjoy the Starlight Café andThe Galaxy Gift Shop. Field trips and group tours are welcome. 304.456.2150, gb.nrao.edu
The dish’s area is more than two acres, and it can pick up the faintest radio waves from across the universe. Things like pulsars, dense neutron stars, and other
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