Science Announcements


Gemini Fast Turnaround: April 2025

16 April 2025

We are pleased to announce the monthly Call for Proposals for the Gemini Fast Turnaround (FT) Program. The upcoming deadline is 12:00

Kama'āina Observatory Experience Returns

16 April 2025

The Kamaʻāina Observatory Experience (KOE) is a long-standing initiative by the Maunakea Observatories (MKO), designed specifically for residents of Hawaiʻi

Journey Through the Universe Celebrates Another Year of Inspiring Students

16 April 2025

For 21 years Journey Through the Universe has ignited curiosity and passion for science among students on Hawai‘i Island, and this year was no

SCORPIO: Opto-Mechanical-Thermal (OMT) Integration to Commence in Spain FY25Q3

16 April 2025

In January a long-awaited milestone for SCORPIO, the Spectrograph and Camera for Observations of Rapid Phenomena in the Infrared and Optical, was realized

GNAO Project Passes Major Design Review

16 April 2025

The Gemini North Adaptive Optics (GNAO) project, the initiative to provide state-of-the-art multi-laser adaptive optics capabilities to the Gemini North telescope, successfully

Speakers Announced for the Third International Symposium of Science with the SOAR Telescope

3 April 2025

Join us to discuss science with the SOAR Telescope from present day science programs to preparing for the next decade of instruments and science

Third International Symposium of Science with the SOAR Telescope

17 March 2025

Join us to discuss science with the SOAR Telescope from present day science programs to preparing for the next decade of instruments and science

IQUEYE: A New Visiting Instrument at Gemini South

28 February 2025

Iqueye, the Italian Quantum Eye, is a fast photon counter designed to achieve sub-nanosecond timing accuracy in the optical bands. It uses Single Photon