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#ThrowbackThursday #OnThisDay November 5, 1984 - 500th move of a VLA antenna

This cartoon, drawn by Paul Harden, commemorates the milestone event and the dedication of the transporter crews.

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Hand-drawn cartoon on yellow paper, circa November 5, 1984, of the 500th VLA antenna move. The cartoon includes a drawing of the transporter with three workers, as well as a list of names for transporter crews 1 and 2.
November 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Betelgeuse changes shape in step with Siwarha, the star orbiting inside it #RedSupergiant #VeryLargeArray #Alma
Betelgeuse changes shape in step with Siwarha, the star orbiting inside it
Radio maps from the VLA and ALMA show the red supergiant's atmosphere has bounced back from the Great Dimming, and that its slight oval shape tracks Siwarha, a companion star that orbits through it.
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November 5, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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NEW: What Lurks Within the Shadows of Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … 👻 You can say it three times, but new data (NSF #VeryLargeArray and #ALMA) suggests that its recently discovered companion star, Siwarha, is the one doing the haunting.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4jHMqAY
What Lurks Within the Shadows of Betelgeuse? - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
New VLA and ALMA radio images show Betelgeuse’s companion star Siwarha perturbing the red supergiant’s atmosphere as it orbits through it.
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October 26, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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VLA entrance sign One of the satellite dish antennas with another in “the barn” A bunch of antennas in the field
October 18, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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In lieu of the in-person VLA Open House (which was canceled due to road damage from flooding) the planned talks will be livestreamed with Q&A on NRAO’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.

🗓️ Saturday, October 10 ⤵️

#astronomy #radioastro #verylargearray #nrao
Promotional graphic for NRAO's October 10 livestream talk schedule. Background: VLA telescopes at night. Text says: 10 AM MDT - Ylva Pihlstrom, Deputy Assistant Director, New Mexico Operations – “Radio Astronomy in New Mexico." 11 AM MDT - Jill Malusky, News Manager – “NRAO Telescopes On Screen.” 12 PM MDT - Rob Selina, Project Engineer for ngVLA – "The next generation Very Large Array."
October 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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#Astronomy News You May Have Missed ⤵️

Astronomers Detect Magnetic Fingerprint of a Cosmic Explosion for the First Time

NSF #VeryLargeArray radio telescope reveals polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment in a gamma-ray burst afterglow.

https://public.nrao.edu/news/gamma-ray-burst-vla/
Magnetic Fingerprint of a Cosmic Explosion for the First Time
NSF VLA radio telescope reveals polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment in a gamma-ray burst afterglow
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August 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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NEW: NSF NRAO radio observations help rule out a relativistic jet in rare stellar explosion

Radio observations help show that a rare stellar explosion did not produce the powerful jet often associated with gamma-ray bursts.

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NSF NRAO radio observations help rule out a relativistic jet in rare stellar explosion - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Astronomers used radio, X-ray, and optical observations to study EP260321a/SN 2026gzf, revealing a rare supernova shock breakout and no clear sign of the powerful jet often linked to gamma-ray bursts
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August 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! Astronomers capture clearest image yet of famous star's elusive companion
"These are among the best moments in science: seeing something new, unexpected."
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August 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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NEW: NSF VLA Maps a Hidden Hydrogen Shell Around the Orion Nebula

Astronomers using the NSF Very Large Array studied a previously identified expanding bubble deep in the Orion Nebula, making new discoveries ⤵️

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NSF VLA Maps a Hidden Hydrogen Shell Around the Orion Nebula - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Astronomers using the NSF VLA reveal a hidden hydrogen shell in the Orion Nebula, showing how young stars shape their environment with powerful stellar winds.
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July 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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NEW: Hidden Jet from a “Missing-Link” Black Hole Lights Up the Radio Sky

Astronomers using the NSF #VeryLargeArray detected an extraordinary burst of radio light from an intermediate-mass black hole tearing apart a star, revealing what appears to be the off-axis afterglow of a powerful jet.
Hidden Jet from a “Missing-Link” Black Hole Lights Up the Radio Sky - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Astronomers using the NSF VLA detected a rare tidal disruption event revealing an off-axis jet from an intermediate-mass black hole, offering new insights into cosmic transients.
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July 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Saving the Quiet Sky: Scientists and Telecom Team Up to Protect NSF VLA

Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝 NSF NRAO engineers collaborated with wireless provider to prevent interference with one of the world’s largest radio telescopes.

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Saving the Quiet Sky: Scientists and Telecom Team Up to Protect NSF VLA
NSF NRAO engineers collaborated with wireless provider to prevent interference with one of the world’s largest radio telescopes
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June 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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NEW from #AAS248: Astronomers Catch Black Holes “Burping” in Radio with the NSF VLA

Years after the visible light from a tidal disruption event (TDE) has dimmed, many of these black holes “burp” out streams of material that can be seen glowing in radio waves.

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Astronomers Catch Black Holes “Burping” in Radio with the NSF VLA
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June 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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*LIVE* #AAS248 Press conference starting soon!

Kate Alexander (University of Arizona) will be presenting “New Surprises from Radio Observations of Tidal Disruption Event Outflows” featuring NSF Very Large Array data.

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#AAS248 press conference “Variable, Windy, and Disruptive: The Behavior of Supermassive Black Holes” begins at 2:15 pm PDT in Ballroom H. See the speaker lineup at #Mon_pmit#Mon_pm" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://aas.org/meetings/aas248/press-kit#Mon_pm and watch live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOffice
Graphic announcing the Variable, Windy, and Disruptive: The Behavior of Supermassive Black Holes press conference at AAS 248
June 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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From The Vault: #VLA

I lived in #SantaFe for several years and explored #NewMexico. The #VeryLargeArray is a MASSIVE centimeter-wavelength radio astronomy observatory located in the middle of nowhere. They are listening...
May 19, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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"An icon of New Mexico, the Very Large Array (VLA) is due for an upgrade. Now years in the making, work on the next-generation antenna is getting ready to roll out."

via @krqe.com

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March 30, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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No one said we *couldn’t* celebrate telescopes and dinos together 📡🦖 Join us at the Very Large Array for our Spring Open House on Saturday, April 18.

Free but tickets required - nraoepo.ticketapp.org/portal/produ...

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March 27, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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What is the #ngVLA?

The Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) is a proposed, much more capable radio telescope array inspired by the NSF NRAO's #VeryLargeArray. The project proposal calls for 263 dishes across North America (most in the US Southwest).

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The Next Generation Very Large Array - ngVLA - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Learn about how the next generation very large array (ngVLA) will take radio astronomy into the future of exploration and discovery.
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March 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Want to photograph the night sky but don't know where to start? Join us at the Very Large Array for a hands-on astrophotography workshop designed with beginners in mind.

🗓️ Saturday, April 18
⏰ 5-10 PM (2 hours classroom + 2 hours shooting)

#Astrophotography #NewMexico #VeryLargeArray #Astronomy
April 18: Astrophotography Workshop at the VLA
Learn to photograph the night sky
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March 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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In his new role, Hoehn will launch a major capital campaign supporting the construction of NSF NRAO’s new comprehensive STEM learning center at the NSF #VeryLargeArray site.
March 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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NSF NRAO to Host Spring 2026 VLA Open House

The NSF Very Large Array's annual Spring Open House is Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9 AM - 4 PM. This free, family-friendly event offers guided tours, talks by experts, hands-on activities, and more.

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NSF NRAO to Host Spring 2026 VLA Open House on April 18
The latest news from the NSF's National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
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March 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Listen to Associated Universities' latest podcast episode now! 🎙️🎧

YouTube: https://bit.ly/40yJJ9R
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4r5kW8v
PodBean: https://bit.ly/4cS0TGW

Join Bettymaya Foott (DarkSky Intl) + Jeff Hellerman (NRAO) as they discuss #astrophotography at the #VeryLargeArray.
Promotional graphic for a new episode of the podcast "Beyond the Breakthrough" by Associated Universities, Inc. It features a large telescope dish under a starry night sky. The text says, "Ep. 202: Capturing Dark Skies."
March 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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➡️ Want to experience some extras you can't see at a normal visit? ⬅️

Join us at the VLA Spring Open House (free!):
🗓️ Saturday, April 18
⏰ 9 AM - 4 PM
🎟️ Advance tickets (free!) required: nraoepo.ticketapp.org/portal/produ...

#Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #NewMexico #VeryLargeArray
March 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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NSF NRAO Selects New Mexico Firm to Design Next Generation Learning Center at the NSF Very Large Array

The NRAO has selected NM–based MODULUS as the architectural firm for the Next Generation Learning Center (ngLC), a new STEM education facility.

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NSF NRAO Selects New Mexico Firm to Design Next Generation Learning Center at the NSF Very Large Array - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
NSF NRAO selects New Mexico-based Modulus Architects to design a 14,871-square-foot Next Generation Learning Center at the Very Large Array, a state-of-the-art STEM education facility expected to serv...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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✍️ NEW BLOG: The NSF VLA in Apple TV’s PLURIBUS: The Antennas Behind the Scenes

Read more about the teamwork and logistics behind the Very Large Array's appearance in #Pluribus.

#Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #VeryLargeArray #VinceGilligan #RheaSeehorn #AppleTV
The NSF VLA in Apple TV’s PLURIBUS: The Antennas Behind the Scenes - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
The U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array in New Mexico served as a filming location for Apple TV’s new series PLURIBUS, highlighting the intersection of science, storytelling, and the dra...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Season 2 of AUI's podcast is here! 🎙️🎧 Join NRAO's Jill Malusky as she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at film productions — like Apple TV's #Pluribus — at the #VeryLargeArray.

Listen now:
YouTube - https://bit.ly/45yepeC
Spotify - https://bit.ly/4k93zSe
Podbean - https://bit.ly/4rpSxKV
Informing and Inspiring the Public Through Film
Jill Malusky, senior news and public information manager at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory, discusses how science films, both factual and fictional, impact the science field and the process of filming projects,...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM