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Sep 14

AURA Addressing Security Issue at NSO Facility

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is addressing a security issue at the National Solar Observatory (NSO) facility at Sacramento Peak, New Mexico and has decided to temporarily vacate the facility as a precautionary measure until further notice. All other NSO facilities are open and operating normally. AURA, which manages Sacramento Peak […]

Sep 6

Dra. Jennifer Lotz es nombrada Directora del Observatorio Gemini

Dr. Jennifer Lotz English Version La Asociación de Universidades para la Investigación en Astronomía (AURA) se complace en anunciar el nombramiento de la Dra. Jennifer Lotz como la próxima Directora del Observatorio Gemini. La Dra. Lotz comienza una designación de cinco años como Director de Gemini a partir del 1ro de octubre de 2018. Anteriormente, […]

Sep 6

Dr. Jennifer Lotz Appointed Gemini Observatory Director

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Lotz as the next Director of the Gemini Observatory. Dr. Lotz begins a five-year appointment as Gemini Director starting October 1, 2018. Previously, Dr. Lotz held the position of associate astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI).

Sep 5

Chilean scientists using Blanco telescope discover crucial event right before the death of a star

A new paper in the journal Nature Astronomy, The delay of shock breakout due to circumstellar material evident in most Type II Supernovae, written by a group of researchers from the Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) and the Department of Astronomy of the University of Chile, Millennium Institute of Astrophysics (MAS) and international institutions, sheds new light on supernova explosions.

Jun 29

Valentin M Pillet

Director National Solar Observatory Prior to Valentin Pillet’s appointment as Director of NSO in 2013, he served as a Senior Scientist at the Instituto de Astrofíscia de Canarias, where he was the Co-Principal Investigator for the Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager instrument to be flown on the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter mission, and Principal Investigator […]

Jun 15

FY2019 Senate Appropriations Bill Provides Valuable Funding for the Future of U.S. Astronomy

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Appropriations, led by Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), approved the fiscal year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill crafted by Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Vice Chairwoman Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Following the bill’s 30-1 vote out of committee, AURA’s President […]


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