Organization · United States
National Science Foundation
Also known as NSF
Observatories
Overview
The US National Science Foundation funds and stewards major astronomy facilities, including LIGO, NOIRLab, and the NRAO.
Knowledge connections
- OperatesArecibo Observatory
- OperatesLIGO Hanford
- OperatesLIGO Livingston
- OperatesIceCube Neutrino Observatory
- OperatesSouth Pole Telescope
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.