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Renaming the Very Large Array

Posted by Soulskill on from the how-about-the-really-big-array dept.

New submitter mercurywoodrose writes "To commemorate a decade-long electronics upgrade, the Very Large Array in New Mexico is up for renaming. Submissions may be made at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's website until December 1."

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  1. BART by JavaBear · · Score: 5, Funny

    Big Ass Radio Telescope ?

  2. How about Sagan by rossdee · · Score: 5, Insightful

    In Honor of Carl Sagan, the writer of Contact , and a populiser of astronomy

    1. Re:How about Sagan by curio_city · · Score: 5, Funny

      Super Awesome Group of ANtennae?

  3. Re:The COLBERT array. by amRadioHed · · Score: 5, Funny

    How about "Configurable Observatory of Large Baseline Enhanced Radio Telescopes"

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