Science Announcements


Gemini South Shutdown

6 November 2023

The maintenance shutdown for Gemini South has been progressing according to schedule, thanks to the fantastic teamwork between staff from Gemini South, Gemini North

Gemini North and South Observing Databases Accessible; DD and PW Proposals now Accepted for GN

24 October 2023

We're pleased to announce that the Gemini North and South observing databases (ODB) are now accessible to all Principal Investigators (PIs). Numerous observations are

Cyber Incident Update for Astronomy Community

6 October 2023

Following the 1 August cybersecurity incident both Gemini North and Gemini South have successfully performed night-time science observations from the base facilities. Gemini North

Gemini Fast Turnaround: October 2023

6 October 2023

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

Gemini North’s New 3D Vision

6 October 2023

The Gemini Near-Infrared Spectrograph (GNIRS) has been an incredibly productive instrument for the Gemini observatory for the last two decades. Since it

IGRINS-2 Instrument Arrives at Gemini North

6 October 2023

IGRINS-2, a new facility instrument for Gemini North, arrived at Maunakea in Hawai‘i on 15 September 2023. IGRINS-2 achieved a significant milestone

The Gemini South Maintenance Shutdown

6 October 2023

The Gemini South maintenance shutdown began on 2 October 2023 and is expected to continue through 11 November 2023. This planned shutdown will involve

US NGO Completes the Science Verification of the GNIRS XD Pipeline

6 October 2023

GNIRS is Gemini North’s second most subscribed instrument and covers a wide spectral range from 0.8-5.4 micrometers. Since 2010, it has accounted for