Science Announcements


A Dual Anonymous Review Process Implemented to Fast Turnaround

18 February 2021

Gemini North and South are accepting proposals for the Fast Turnaround (FT) program. Starting from this February cycle, we are implementing a Dual Anonymous

Announcing the 2021 La Serena School for Data Science

18 February 2021

There is no question that the new generation of astronomers, as well as researchers in several other disciplines, will lead cutting-edge research by taking

Astronomy and Satellite Constellations at AAS237

18 February 2021

Special session #422 at the January AAS meeting focused on the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy and ongoing mitigation efforts. The highly engaging

COVID-19 Update

18 February 2021

At Gemini North, operations remain unchanged. Daily COVID case counts on Hawai`i Island have trended consistently downward since the beginning of the year. However

DECam Narrow-Band Filters Available

18 February 2021

Three new DECam narrow-band filters have been acquired in the past few months, through survey projects led by Dr. Kyoungsoo Lee (Purdue) and Dr

GHOST Progress on Cerro Pachón

18 February 2021

The Gemini High-resolution Optical SpecTrograph (GHOST) instrument is expected to play a vital role in the research output of Gemini South in the 2020s

Opportunity to prepare for science with Rubin Observatory

18 February 2021

On 30 June 2021, the Rubin Observatory will release Data Preview 0 (DP0), the first of three data previews, which will make simulated LSST-like

User’s Committee for Gemini Report Now Available

18 February 2021

The 2020 UCG meeting was different than usual in what has become the typical remote pandemic style.  Gemini thanks the members of the UCG