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McDonald Observatory Introduces Dark Skies Initiative with Video, Radio Programs
The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory is kicking off a campaign to promote awareness of the causes, effects and solutions to light pollution — stray light shone into the sky where it's wasted, rather than down on the ground where it's useful.
Texas Astronomers Aid Kepler Mission’s Discovery of New Planets
Kepler mission astronomers, including co-investigator Bill Cochran of The University of Texas at Austin, announced today the spaceborne telescope has found five new gas giant planets orbiting close to Sun-like stars. The Kepler spacecraft with distant solar system. Image: NASA
University of Texas at Austin Signs Agreement for Giant Magellan Telescope
The University of Texas at Austin has joined with eight other astronomical research organizations from three continents in signing the Founders' Agreement to construct and operate the 25-meter Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) at Las Campanas Observatory in the Andes Mountains of Chile. "In order to maintain our leadership role in astronomy in the future, Texas… » Continue Reading
