Science Announcements


TMT Community Survey

31 August 2014

NOAO has organized the US Thirty Meter Telescope Science Working Group (US TMT SWG) as part of a cooperative agreement between the National Science

2015A Call for Proposals Announced

28 August 2014

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2015A. The submission deadline varies with partner and ranges from THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Gemini Follows One of the Brightest Volcanoes Ever Seen

21 August 2014

Images obtained using the Near-Infrared Imager (NIRI) and adaptive optics at Gemini North show one of the brightest volcanoes ever seen in the Solar

Block Your Calendar: The Future and Science of Gemini Meeting – June 14 - 18, 2015

21 August 2014

The date for the Future and Science of Gemini meeting in Toronto, Canada, is now confirmed. The meeting is slated to begin with an

Large and Long Program Observations Begin

21 August 2014

Observations for Large and Long Programs (LLPs) have begun with the 2014B semester. The first observations, obtaining rapid spectroscopy of transients and young supernovae

Gemini South Shutdown Complete

21 August 2014

The scheduled Gemini South shutdown has been successfully completed, and science observations have started again. The shutdown allows for regular maintenance of key systems

Workshop in Brazil

21 August 2014

Brazil’s Laboratório Nacional de Astrofísica (LNA) hosted a workshop for users to promote “Scientific Opportunities from New Instruments at Gemini and SOAR”. Gemini staff

Gemini North Weather Advisory - Hurricane Iselle and Tropical Storm Julio

7 August 2014

Sunday (8/10/14) Status: The telescope will be open tonight if fog and humidity clear, expect return to normal operations. This page will be updated