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Tag Archives: Very Large Array
Riding the rails of interstellar discovery at the Very Large Array
It’s hard to fathom that a mere 39 miles of railway track could deliver the entire galaxy to astronomers around the globe. But, when the cargo is limited to 230 ton radio telescopes being moved into position, then such a … Continue reading
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Tagged antenna, astronomy, fun, geography, history, land use, planning, radio telescopes, rail, rail transport, railroads, railways, Science, transportation, travel, Very Large Array, VLA
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An out-of-this-world visit to the Very Large Array (VLA)
This past Thursday afternoon several of us had an exciting opportunity to visit the Very Large Array (VLA) in west-central New Mexico. Anyone who has watched the 1997 movie Contact starring Jodie Foster should be familiar with the VLA. More … Continue reading
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Tagged aerospace, astronomy, communications, Contact, geography, National Radio Astronomy Telescope, outer space, planning, Science, technology, travel, Very Large Array, VLA
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