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AURA was founded in 1957 to create astronomical facilities for use by all qualified researchers, and to serve the community through public outreach, education, and dissemination of information. AURA is the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, a consortium of 47 US institutions and 3 international affiliates that operates world-class astronomical observatories.

09/02/2026

Meet Saturn’s decagon, a new feature at the gas giant’s southern pole imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope!

This is the first time a large regular-sided jet pattern has been observed in the planet’s southern hemisphere. The 10-sided wave resembles the famous hexagon at Saturn’s northern pole, but is different, suggesting scientists may be witnessing a new atmospheric phenomenon develop on the iconic gas giant: https://news.stsci.edu/4g9Gm1U

09/02/2026

Roman is making its three-month journey from Earth to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2, or L2. Along the way, Roman is undergoing a process called commissioning,

09/02/2026

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully activated the mission’s Coronagraph Instrument, which will block starlight to view planets and

09/02/2026
09/02/2026

Roman’s antenna and visor-like sunshade have successfully deployed.

09/01/2026
09/01/2026

At 12:02 p.m. EDT, Roman began an approximately 3-minute mid-course correction burn to adjust its trajectory toward its final orbit.

09/01/2026
09/01/2026

What a fantastic launch!

09/01/2026

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