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Green Bank Observatory The NSF Green Bank Observatory (NSF GBO) is home to the Green Bank Telescope, one of the largest radio astronomy telescopes in the world!
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The Science Center offers a variety of guided bus tours, along with special "behind the scenes tours" exploring the history of SETI and our High Tech projects. Learn more and reserve tickets in advance at our website.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Visit the Green Bank Observatory Science Center!We are open Thursday-Monda...
10/02/2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Visit the Green Bank Observatory Science Center!

We are open Thursday-Monday from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (closed Tuesdays + Wednesdays) with guided bus tours ($10) at 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM. The Exhibit Hall is always free!

Drop in to get your tickets, or reserve them in advance. Learn more: https://greenbankobservatory.org/visit/science-center/

📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF GBO/P.Vosteen

09/29/2026
Green Bank Observatory contributed to this new planetarium film! Public premiere November 13 at the WVU Planetarium.
09/24/2026

Green Bank Observatory contributed to this new planetarium film! Public premiere November 13 at the WVU Planetarium.

WVU Planetarium and Observatory hosts premiere for first original fulldome film View the event gallery Left to Right: President Michael T. Benson, Professor Jason E. Ybarra, Dean Clayton Thyne, Susie Paine, and Professor Maura McLaughlin MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Planetarium...

Thank you for joining us this past weekend at GBO’s Open House! 📡 What was your favorite part?📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO
09/23/2026

Thank you for joining us this past weekend at GBO’s Open House! 📡 What was your favorite part?

📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO

Happy first day of Fall! 🍁 Today (September 22) is the Autumnal Equinox.📍 Green Bank Observatory - Pocahontas County, WV...
09/22/2026

Happy first day of Fall! 🍁 Today (September 22) is the Autumnal Equinox.

📍 Green Bank Observatory - Pocahontas County, WV
📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/J.Malusky

09/21/2026

Address

155 Observatory Road
Green Bank, WV
24944

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

(304) 456-2150

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