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- 1ESO opens Garching doors for research campus open house▼Have you marked 3 October in your calendar? 🗓️ That's the day we open our doors as part of the Open House Day of the Gar
The European Southern Observatory will open its doors to the public on 3 October as part of the Open House Day at the Garching research campus near Munich. Visitors can meet astronomers and engineers and ask questions about the cosmos, with a full programme of activities available. It is a chance to see behind the scenes of a major astronomy institute.
- 2Sunrise-III observatory reveals intricate solar magnetic structures▼Stratospheric observatory Sunrise-III reveals intricate solar magnetic structures
The stratospheric observatory Sunrise-III, which flew above much of Earth's atmosphere on a balloon, has returned detailed images of the Sun's magnetic fields, revealing fine, intricate structures on the solar surface. Researchers from the international collaboration, including teams in Germany and Japan, report the highest-resolution views yet of magnetic features driving solar activity. The findings could improve understanding of solar flares and space weather that affect Earth.
- 3Never look directly at the sun, experts remind stargazers●Stargazing: Never look directly at the sun — unless it's from an Orbiting Solar Observatory
A stargazing column stresses the basic safety rule of astronomy: never look directly at the sun, since doing so can permanently damage your eyesight. The exception is the Orbiting Solar Observatory series of spacecraft, designed to study the sun from space without any risk to human eyes. The item mixes a reminder about safe viewing with a nod to the satellites that can observe the sun up close.
- 4University of Vermont to Lead $19 Million National Biological Imaging Observatory●UVM To Lead $19m National Observatory For Advanced Biological Imaging
The University of Vermont will lead a $19 million national observatory for advanced biological imaging. The funding establishes a hub for cutting-edge microscopy and imaging technologies serving researchers nationwide, positioning UVM as a national leader in biological sciences infrastructure. Further details about the observatory's partners, location and research priorities have not yet been widely reported.