Science Nation: Very Large Array Observatory Reveals the Universe
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThe Very Large Array, or VLA, is a complex of 27 massive antennas on the Plains of San Agustin in central New Mexico, all pointing skyward to monitor radio emissions from the cosmos. With support from the National Science Foundation, astronomers use this facility to observe the most dynamic, cataclysmic events in the universe. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
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Runtime: 4 minutes 51 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Astronomy, Science Experiments, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2018
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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