Press Releases - Gemini Observatory

2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994

2004

04-2: Massive Old Star Reveals Secrets On Deathbed January 26, 2004
04-1: Faintest Spectra Ever Raise Glaring Question: Why do Galaxies in the Young Universe Appear so Mature? January 5, 2004

2003

03-3: Looking Sharp: Images from New Gemini Spectrograph Rival View from Space June 30, 2003
03-2: New Gemini Image Exemplifies Power of Adaptive Optics June 2, 2003
03-1: Gemini Announces Selection of Six "StarTeachers" January 28, 2003

2002

02-13: Gemini North Telescope Named in Honor of Dr. Frederick C. Gillett November 13, 2002
02-12: StarTeachers Exchange Program August 13, 2002
02-11: Celestial Cybernetics: New Internet Link Moves Gemini a Step Closer to Becoming World's First "Cyber Observatory" August 13, 2002
02-10: Serendipitous Science: Canadian Student's Essay May Prompt a Closer Look at Stellar Birthplace June 20, 2002
02-9: High-Tech Horse Sense June 4, 2002
02-8: Viewing the June 10th Partial Eclipse: A Family Astronomy Afternoon at the Gemini Observatory Headquarters in Hilo June 3, 2002
02-7: Closest Brown Dwarf Companion Ever Spotted Around a Star Provokes New Perspective on Formation of Low Mass Objects May 21, 2002
02-6: Gemini Observatory Captures Multi-Dimensional Movie of Active Galaxy's Core March 21, 2002
02-5: Einstein, (Relatively Speaking), Drops in on Hawaii April 4, 2002
02-4: Massive Star Pair Raises Dust While Doing the Tango February 25, 2002
02-3: Gemini Observatory Celebrates Historic First for Observational Astronomy January 18, 2002
02-2: With New Adaptive Optics at the Gemini Observatory, Astronomers Discover Edge-On Protoplanetary Disk in Quadruple Star System January 7, 2002
02-1: Brown Dwarf Found Around Nearby, Sun-Like Star January 7, 2002

2001

01-4: Media Announcement: Media Invited to Gemini South Dedication December 3, 2001
01-3: Gemini Observation Deepens Mystery of Local Active Galaxy October 29, 2001
01-2: Gemini Observatory Captures "Perfection" With Early Image From New High-Tech Instrument October 2, 2001
01-1: Gemini Spies Strong Stellar Gusts in Nearby Massive Star July 23, 2001

2000

00-2: Gemini Cuts Deep Into Galactic Core with Release of First Data October 16, 2000
00-1: 8.1-Meter Mirror Crosses Oceans to Reach Gemini Telescope March 20, 2000

1999

99-1: New Telescope Gives Astronomers a Clearer Vision of the Universe June 25, 1999
99-0: Gemini Observatory Receives Funding to Take Mauna Kea Internet Access to New Heights April 15, 1999

1998

98-3: Gemini Observatory on Hawaii's Mauna Kea Reaches Several Milestones December 23, 1998
98-2: Hilo Base Facility Dedication November 18, 1998
Gemini Observatory Update August 3, 1998
98-1: 8.1 Meter Gemini Observatory Mirror Delivered to Mauna Kea June 29, 1998
Announcement from the Australian Academy of Science February 18, 1998
First Gemini 8-meter Mirror is Best of its Size February 18, 1998
Dr. Adrian Russell Named UK ATC Director February 13, 1998
Acceptance Test Results from first Gemini M1 Mirror February 4, 1998

1997

South American Operations Workshop: Science with Gemini December, 1997
Chile Returns to the Partnership August 29, 1997
Groundbreaking for Hilo Telescope Base Facility June 24, 1997
Corning Ships Second Gemini Mirror Blank May 9, 1997

1996

Project Scientist Named for International Gemini Project February 8, 1996
Second Gemini Mirror Blank Fused January 30, 1996

1995

Corning Completes Gemini Large Telescope Mirror Blank October 11, 1995

1994

October 1994 Groundbreaking Ceremonies September 30, 1994