SCIENCE NEWS

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NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang

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Dark Energy Survey Scientists Release Analysis of All Six Years of Survey Data

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Massive Cloud With Metallic Winds Discovered Orbiting Mystery Object

AURA NEWS

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30 Years of GONG: The Enduring Legacy of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory Solar Monitoring Network

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory First Look unveiling event save-the-date poster.

Mark Your Calendars! NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Will Unveil First Look Images on 23 June 2025

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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Installs LSST Camera on Telescope

AURA enables astronomical discovery and promotes broad engagement in exploring the Universe.

CENTERS

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NSF NOIRLab

The preeminent US national center for ground-based, nighttime optical and infrared astronomy.

NSF NSO

Advancing knowledge of the Sun, the dominant external influence on Earth and the local archetype of a typical star.

STScI

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is a multi-mission operations center for NASA’s flagship observatories and a world-class astronomical research center.