In 2024 we celebrated many exciting education and engagement milestones. The 20th anniversary of Journey Through the Universe engaged over 4000 students in STEM activities on Hawai‘i Island. In Chile, …

Where Stars Meet Science Sitting at 2647 meters (8684 feet) on Cerro Pachón in Chile, NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is situated at one of the best places for observing …

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) divides the sky into 88 official constellations. The newly launched 88 Constellations project from NSF NOIRLab brings together high-resolution images and educational resources to help …

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is an advanced spectrograph capable of measuring the redshifts of 5000 galaxies simultaneously. DESI is probing dark energy — the mysterious force that is …

The countdown is on for Hawai‘i Island’s largest astronomy education and outreach program! Journey Through the Universe is returning for its 21st year in Hilo this February. We are excited …

Vilma Tapia Pizarro from Valentín Letelier School in La Serena is the winner of the 2024 AURA-Padre Picetti Award, an annual initiative by AURA Observatory since 2014 that seeks to …

Professional Development Opportunities 13 January 2025 — New Data-Driven Classroom Investigations from Rubin Observatory Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, …

While NOIRLab works to unravel the secrets of the Universe, you can start your own journey to explore the night sky right from your backyard. There are plenty of celestial …