Technology and The National Virtual Observatory (Technology and The National Virtual Observatory: Page 1 of 1 )

By Bill Nicholls

December 24, 2001


The NVO, the National Virtual Observatory, has just received a $10 million NSF grant. While this is not enough for the whole job, it is enough to establish a prototype and prove the concept in real use.
Just how challenging is the NVO? Very. Extremely. Mind boggling complex. The NVO will advance both science and technology by significant strides. I say this both as a physicist with a long-time interest in space and astronomy, and as a senior IT professional. "So what?", I hear you say. So what indeed.