Wide Open Space

In the early morning light, the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio observatory looks like something from a sci-fi movie. In a way, it is: This Y-shaped grouping of 27 230-ton dishes has been featured in several out-of-this-world blockbusters. But the VLA is very much at the forefront of reality, a here-and-now ground … Continue reading Wide Open Space