Science Announcements


Disks and Outflows during Formation of Massive Stars

22 October 2013

New observations of several massive young stellar objects lends further support for an explanation of massive star formation occurring via mass accretion through disks

New version of the Gemini IRAF package released (v1.12)

13 October 2013

A new version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.12) has been released. This version is required for processing GSAOI and FLAMINGOS-2 data and includes

US Government Shutdown and Potential Impact on the Gemini Observatory

8 October 2013

As the US government goes into its second week of shutdown, Gemini Observatory remains solvent with operational funds secure until at least the end

Government shutdown, NOAO update

30 September 2013

A message from the NOAO Director Dear colleagues: As of 0800 MST Wednesday 9 October 2013, the US Federal government remains shut down and

PIT Issue on Mac OSX

25 September 2013

We have received reports of the PIT freezing on startup on older versions of Mac OSX, and we are working to resolve the issue

Limits on Quaoar’s Atmosphere

23 September 2013

The Kuiper Belt Object Quaoar, located well beyond the orbit of Pluto, can be studied through occultations as it passes along the line of

GeMS Update

23 September 2013

The Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics System (GeMS) was off the Gemini South telescope during the Chilean winter, allowing for work to simplify the use

2014A Proposal Deadline Imminent

23 September 2013

The deadline to submit observing proposals for the 2014A semester is nearly here. The date varies by partner, with the earliest being Thursday, September