Topics September 20, 2016

NAOJ to exhibit at “New Scientist Live”

“New Scientist Live” is an international exhibition held for four days from 22-25 September 2016. NAOJ, will present ideas and activities there.

Topics August 10, 2016

The 3rd Symposium on Universal Design for Astronomy Education with Workshops for Educational Material Development

On 24 to 26 of September 2016, the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) will host the 3rd Japanese symposium dedicated to Universal Design Astronomy.

Topics July 22, 2016

National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS) Nobeyama Exhibition Room is open for a limited time this summer

In summer 2016, the newly-established “NINS Nobeyama Exhibition Room” opened in Nobeyama Radio Observatory (NRO).

Topics July 20, 2016

Space Scoop Comic Contest is Now Underway

An international comic contest based on the Space Scoop articles is underway for children from 8 to 18 years old.

Topics June 16, 2016

Second Gravitational Wave Detection Confirms High Rate of Black Hole Collisions

For the second time, it is announced that scientists from the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo Collaboration have observed gravitational waves.

Topics April 26, 2016

NAOJ Researchers Receive the MEXT Commendation for Science and Technology

Five researchers and engineers received Prizes for Science and Technology and two young researchers received The Young Scientists' Prize, in the commendations by MEXT.

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.