SALT Turns 20: Celebrating Two Decades of Discovery This month marks a major milestone for South African and global astronomy — the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years since its inauguration on 10 November 2005. As Africa’s Giant Eye on the Sky, SALT......
DSTI Launches Remote Operations and Visitors Centres at NRF-SAAO As part of ongoing efforts to bring science and research closer to communities, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) launched the Remote Operations Centre and the Visitors Centre at the South African Astronomical Observatory......
Royal Visit Highlights: HRH The Princess Royal at the SAAO Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) on 22 January 2025, as part of her engagements in South Africa. During her visit, she was warmly received by SAAO’s Managing......
Astronomers using the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) will soon be able to hunt for and study planets orbiting distant stars. This exciting new science capability for SALT stems from the addition of a state-of-the-art precision calibration system to enhance the high-stability mode of the......
Prospective MSc and PhD students can join astronomers at the South African Astronomical Observatory to explore the universe. Details of how to apply for bursaries and of projects on offer are described on the projects page If you are an interested student, don’t hesitate to......
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