Science Announcements
Register now for the workshop From Data to Software to Science with the Rubin Observatory LSST, 28–30 March 2022!
24 January 2022
Registration is now open for an interactive workshop From Data to Software to Science with the Rubin Observatory LSST, to be held 28–30
New Gemini Observatory Agreement Signed
7 January 2022
Representatives of the United States of America, Canada, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and the Republic of Korea have signed a new agreement to continue the operations of the international Gemini Observatory, a Program of NSF’s NOIRLab. The agreement took effect on 1 January 2022 and ends on 31 December 2027.
Addressing the Impact of Satellite Constellations on Astronomy: The Way Forward
7 January 2022
Launches of low Earth orbit commercial constellation satellites within the last two years have introduced a new phase in the industrialization of space. At
NOIRLab TAC Process Updates for Semester 2022B: Introducing the 2-stage Review Process
7 January 2022
The NOIRLab 2-stage review will be implemented as part of the Time Allocation Committee (TAC) process for semester 2022B, the deadline of which will be 31 March 2022.
Gemini Observatory COVID Update
22 December 2021
Gemini science operations have been relatively stable in the past month. New COVID updates will be provided only when there is a resulting substantial