by Renae Kerrigan | Nov 19, 2020 | Live events
The International Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8.1-meter diameter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best observing sites on the planet. The Gemini South telescope is located on a mountain in the Chilean Andes called Cerro Pachón, where very dry...
by Renae Kerrigan | Nov 14, 2020 | News
Our next Real People, Big Astronomy event will feature Alysha Shugart, a Science Operations Specialist at Gemini South. It is her job to operate the telescope or take astronomical data with different instruments, assist astronomers, and analyze the data. She works on...
by Renae Kerrigan | Nov 13, 2020 | Live events
Learn about the making of the Big Astronomy Film, and how Ryan and Vivian from the Big Astronomy Leadership Team got involved in STEM Careers. Watch the REPLAY of this event here.
by Renae Kerrigan | Oct 30, 2020 | Live events
The goal of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory project is to conduct the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). LSST will deliver a 500 petabyte set of images and data products that will address some of the most pressing questions about the structure and evolution...
by Renae Kerrigan | Oct 30, 2020 | News
Our next live event is on November 11 at 3 PM Chile Time, 1 PM EST Real People, Big Astronomy: Dr. Luis Chavarría Garrido Dr. Luis Chavarria Garrido is the Director of the Astronomy Program for the Chilean Government’s Ministry of Science. He carried out his doctoral...
