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Gemini North telescope reveals Betelgeuse companion
Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Richard Harris
Astronomers have discovered a companion star in an incredibly tight orbit around Betelgeuse using the NASA and U.S. National Science Foundation-funded ‘Alopeke instrument on Gemini North, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, partly funded by the NSF and operated by NSF NOIRLab. Th...
How gravity behaves at cosmic scales explained by DESI
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 by Richard Harris
New results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) reveal how galaxies cluster throughout cosmic history, aligning with Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Researchers have utilized the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) to map nearly six million galaxies across ...
Kitt Peak National Observatory Media Day
Friday, September 13, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
The Visitor Center at the U.S. National Science Foundation Kitt Peak National Observatory is celebrating its 60th anniversary! To help bring news of this momentous occasion to the public, we invite the media to take part in a Media Day at Kitt Peak on Friday, September 27th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ...
Kitt Peak National Observatory hosts open night
Monday, June 3, 2024 by Richard Harris
Hundreds of visitors from the Tohono O’odham Nation enjoyed a night of cultural celebration under the stars at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Over 70 NOIRLab staff volunteers welcomed guests for telescope viewings, cultural performances, and educational activities. Kitt Peak National Obser...