Science Announcements


GPI Early Science Observations

20 May 2014

Gemini Planet Imager (GPI) Early Science observations were conducted in April. Thirteen of the sixteen approved programs were completed, with partial data obtained for

Complex Outflow Structure of UY Aur

20 May 2014

Jets and outflows are ubiquitous in single young stars, a regular feature of their formation process, but only a few examples in binary systems

Latest GeminiFocus Published

23 April 2014

The first 2014 quarterly issue of GeminiFocus is now published. This issue is available as a PDF download and in e-reader format. In addition

An Earth-Sized Planet in the Habitable Zone

23 April 2014

The first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star has been confirmed by observations with both Gemini Observatory and the W

New CCDs at Gemini South

23 April 2014

The new Hamamatsu CCDs for GMOS are now at Gemini South. They are currently undergoing testing on Cerro Pachón. GMOS will be off the

2013 Annual Progress Report and 2014 Program Plan

22 April 2014

2013 Annual Progress Report and 2014 Program Plan

Observing databases offline briefly April 16

14 April 2014

The Gemini observing databases will be offline for about an hour for operating system maintanence during the morning of April 16 at each site

Gemini’s New Optical Spectrograph Moves Ahead!

7 April 2014

A key milestone for the Gemini High-resolution Optical Spectrograph (GHOS) is now complete with final approval of the post-conceptual-design contracts by the National Science