Topics March 16, 2016

Special Website “Multiwavelength Universe” English version has Opened.

The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has created an English version of the special website “Multiwavelength Universe,...

Topics February 24, 2016

Partial Solar Eclipse on March 9, 2016

On March 9, 2016, a partial solar eclipse can be observed throughout Japan.

Topics February 16, 2016

2015 External Review Report is Released

The report of the External Review for the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan is released.

Topics February 12, 2016

On the direct detection of the gravitational waves by LIGO

The research team announced that the LIGO Scientific Collaboration has detected gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes.

Topics February 9, 2016

Multilingual Universe from “Mitaka”

The door to the digital Universe has been flung open!

Topics January 4, 2016

New Year Greetings from Director General

New Year Greetings from Director General of NAOJ.