Science Announcements


IGRINS-2 Instrument Arrives at Gemini North

6 October 2023

IGRINS-2, a new facility instrument for Gemini North, arrived at Maunakea in Hawai‘i on 15 September 2023. IGRINS-2 achieved a significant milestone

The Gemini South Maintenance Shutdown

6 October 2023

The Gemini South maintenance shutdown began on 2 October 2023 and is expected to continue through 11 November 2023. This planned shutdown will involve

US NGO Completes the Science Verification of the GNIRS XD Pipeline

6 October 2023

GNIRS is Gemini North’s second most subscribed instrument and covers a wide spectral range from 0.8-5.4 micrometers. Since 2010, it has accounted for

US Extremely Large Telescope Program Receives $15.3 Million from the National Science Foundation

29 September 2023

The United States Extremely Large Telescope Program (US-ELTP) today announced it has received $15.3 million from the National Science Foundation to support

IAU Symposium 385 on Astronomy and Satellite Constellations: Pathways Forward

12 September 2023

IAU Symposium 385 will focus on Astronomy and Satellite Constellations: Pathways Forward. It will take place in La Palma, Canary Islands (Spain), 2–6 October

Looking for Time Allocation Committee (TAC) Reviewers

12 September 2023

We invite you to volunteer to serve on the NOIRLab TAC!  The Time Allocation Committee (TAC) is fundamental to NOIRLab’s mission to promote excellence

The Scientific Landscape for Extremely Large Telescopes in light of JWST. Part I. Americas

11 September 2023

We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the conference The Scientific Landscape for Extremely Large Telescopes in light of JWST

NOIRLab Call for Proposals 2024A

11 September 2023

NSF’s NOIRLab has issued a Call for Proposals (CfP) for Semester 2024A, with proposals due by 2 October 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard