Green Bank, West Virginia is a census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. It is located on West Virginia Route 28, 10 miles (16 km) south of Marlinton. Green Bank is home to the Green Bank Observatory, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.
In 1955, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) selected the Green Bank site for the construction of a new radio telescope. The NRAO was looking for a site that was radio-quiet, meaning that it was free from interference from man-made radio signals. The Green Bank site was ideal because it is located in a remote area of West Virginia and is surrounded by mountains.
The Green Bank Observatory was completed in 1956, and it has been a leading center for radio astronomy research ever since. The observatory's 400-foot (122 m) radio telescope is the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world.
The establishment of the Green Bank Observatory had a major impact on the Green Bank community. The observatory brought jobs and economic activity to the area. It also helped to make Green Bank known as a center for science and technology.
Today, Green Bank is a small town with a population of only a few hundred people. However, the town is home to a large number of scientists and engineers who work at the Green Bank Observatory. Green Bank is also a popular tourist destination, and visitors come from all over the world to learn about radio astronomy and to see the Green Bank Observatory's telescopes.
Green Bank is a unique and special community. It is a place where science and nature meet. Green Bank is a reminder of the importance of curiosity and discovery, and it is a testament to the power of human ingenuity.
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