The Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO), operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), is a leading solar research facility dedicated to advancing our understanding of the Sun. Situated on Big Bear Lake in California’s San Bernardino Mountains, the observatory’s location provides ideal atmospheric conditions for high-resolution solar observations. BBSO houses the Goode Solar Telescope (GST), a groundbreaking 1.6-meter clear-aperture instrument equipped with advanced adaptive optics to capture unparalleled details of solar phenomena, such as magnetic fields, flares, and sunspots. Supporting both fundamental research and space weather studies, BBSO’s state-of-the-art instruments and collaborative efforts, including its role in the Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG), make it a vital resource for scientists while offering the public critical insights into the Sun’s influence on Earth.