Home Inside West Virginia’s National Radio Quiet Zone, where scientists listen to the universe Dave Green GBO Astrophotography - August 2025

Dave Green GBO Astrophotography - August 2025

Tucked into the rolling mountains of Pocahontas County lies one of the quietest places in North America, and one of the most important listening posts on Earth.

The Green Bank Telescope listens to the universe. (Dave Green photo courtesy Green Bank Observatory)

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