When most people think of space exploration and New Mexico, they think of little green aliens visiting Roswell. But if you jump in the car and head two and half hours west of Roswell, you will come to Socorro, New Mexico, which houses one of the most spectacular observatories in the nation. The NRAO Visitor Center screens an award winning documentary that is narrated by Jodie Foster. Also, if you’re a movie buff, you will probably be excited to know that the movie Contact was filmed here, and you will quickly recognize their Very Large Array Radio Telescope facility.