An astronomy facility refers to a place, such as an observatory or a dedicated location, where scientific research, observation, and study of celestial objects and phenomena take place. Full definition
RINGS partners from MPG, ASTRON, JIV - ERIC, UMAN, OSO, and DIAS start the work on the main objective for RINGS: To deliver advanced calibration algorithms for the next generation of radio astronomy facilities, characterized by a high sensitivity, a high bandwidth and long baselines. (radionet-org.eu)
The Atacama Large Millimeter / submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international astronomy facility, is a partnership of ESO, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS) of Japan in cooperation with the Republic of Chile. (sciencedaily.com)
Giacconi, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002, will be honored for his pioneering research in X-ray astronomy and for his visionary leadership of major astronomy facilities. (public.nrao.edu)