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Observatory Remembers Harlan J. Smith on His 100th Birthday

August 25, 2024 • by Staff Writer

Smith was director of McDonald Observatory from 1963 to 1989 and supported the launch of the StarDate radio program.

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A telescope dome under a starry sky at night with an open door and telescope visible inside

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Giant Magellan Telescope Advances to National Science Foundation Final Design Phase

June 13, 2025 • by Staff Writer

A deep view of space is dotted with stars and galaxies

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COSMOS-Web Releases Deepest Yet View Into the Universe

June 6, 2025 • by Emily Howard

Photos of three students

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UT’s Cosmic Frontier Center Welcomes New Class of Fellows

May 20, 2025 • by Emily Howard