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\|	CERN (the European Particle Physics Laboratory) CERN is the European Particle Physics Laboratory, the world's largest particle physics centre. James Gillies \| Press Officer Tel: +41 2276 74101 Renilde Vanden Broeck\| Press Officer Tel: +41 2276 72141

\|	UK Goes to the Planets This site gives details of the UK missions, spacecraft, milestones, their scientific goals, available resources, links and further information about the UK contribution to the missions. Anita Heward \| Co-ordinator Tel: +44 (0) 1483 420 904

\|	Interactions Interactions.org web site is jointly maintained by the InterAction collaboration, whose members represent the world's particle physics laboratories and funding agencies in Europe, North America and Asia. The site is updated daily with news, information, images and links from the world of particle physics. Anne Mieke van den Bergen \| Tel: +31 641 512 999

\|	European Space Agency (ESA) The European Space Agency is Europe's gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe. Franco Bonacina \| Media Relations Office Tel: +33 153 697 155

\|	European Southern Observatory (ESO) ESO is an intergovernmental, European organisation for astronomical research. It has eleven member countries and operates astronomical observatories in Chile with its headquarters in Garching, near Munich, Germany. Dr Henri Boffin Press Officer/Public Scientist Tel: +49 893 200 6222

\|	Isaac Newton Group The Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO), and the International Advisory Committee (IAC) have entered into collaborative agreements for the operation of and the sharing of observing time on the ING telescopes. The ING Board has been set up to oversee the operation of this agreement, to foster and develop collaboration between the astronomers of the UK, the Netherlands and Spain, and to ensure that the telescope installations are maintained in the forefront of world astronomy. Javier Mndez \| Public relations Tel: +34 922 425 464

\|	Joint Astronomy Centre The Joint Astronomy Centre (JAC) is located in Hilo, on the east coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, and operates two of the telescopes on Mauna Kea. Outreach Office \| Tel: +1 808 969 6524

\|	UK Astronomy Technology Centre The UK Astronomy Technology Centre is the national centre for astronomical technology. They design and build instruments for many of the world's major telescopes and also project-manage UK and international collaborations. Their scientists carry out observational and theoretical research into fundamental questions such as the origins of planets and of galaxies. Eleanor Gilchrist \| Tel: +44 (0) 131 668 8397

\|	Gemini The Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8-meter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best sites on our planet for observing the universe. Together these telescopes can access the entire sky. Peter Michaud \| Gemini Public Information and Outreach Office Tel: +1 808 974 2510

\|	British National Space Centre (BNSC) The British National Space Centre (BNSC) is at the heart of UK efforts to explore and exploit space. Information Unit \| Tel: +44 (0) 207 215 5555

Page last updated: 14 December 2009 by Andy Mckinna




\|	CERN (the European Particle Physics Laboratory) CERN is the European Particle Physics Laboratory, the world's largest particle physics centre. James Gillies \| Press Officer Tel: +41 2276 74101 Renilde Vanden Broeck\| Press Officer Tel: +41 2276 72141

\|	UK Goes to the Planets This site gives details of the UK missions, spacecraft, milestones, their scientific goals, available resources, links and further information about the UK contribution to the missions. Anita Heward \| Co-ordinator Tel: +44 (0) 1483 420 904

\|	Interactions Interactions.org web site is jointly maintained by the InterAction collaboration, whose members represent the world's particle physics laboratories and funding agencies in Europe, North America and Asia. The site is updated daily with news, information, images and links from the world of particle physics. Anne Mieke van den Bergen \| Tel: +31 641 512 999

\|	European Space Agency (ESA) The European Space Agency is Europe's gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe. Franco Bonacina \| Media Relations Office Tel: +33 153 697 155

\|	European Southern Observatory (ESO) ESO is an intergovernmental, European organisation for astronomical research. It has eleven member countries and operates astronomical observatories in Chile with its headquarters in Garching, near Munich, Germany. Dr Henri Boffin Press Officer/Public Scientist Tel: +49 893 200 6222

\|	Isaac Newton Group The Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO), and the International Advisory Committee (IAC) have entered into collaborative agreements for the operation of and the sharing of observing time on the ING telescopes. The ING Board has been set up to oversee the operation of this agreement, to foster and develop collaboration between the astronomers of the UK, the Netherlands and Spain, and to ensure that the telescope installations are maintained in the forefront of world astronomy. Javier Mndez \| Public relations Tel: +34 922 425 464

\|	Joint Astronomy Centre The Joint Astronomy Centre (JAC) is located in Hilo, on the east coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, and operates two of the telescopes on Mauna Kea. Outreach Office \| Tel: +1 808 969 6524

\|	UK Astronomy Technology Centre The UK Astronomy Technology Centre is the national centre for astronomical technology. They design and build instruments for many of the world's major telescopes and also project-manage UK and international collaborations. Their scientists carry out observational and theoretical research into fundamental questions such as the origins of planets and of galaxies. Eleanor Gilchrist \| Tel: +44 (0) 131 668 8397

\|	Gemini The Gemini Observatory consists of twin 8-meter optical/infrared telescopes located on two of the best sites on our planet for observing the universe. Together these telescopes can access the entire sky. Peter Michaud \| Gemini Public Information and Outreach Office Tel: +1 808 974 2510

\|	British National Space Centre (BNSC) The British National Space Centre (BNSC) is at the heart of UK efforts to explore and exploit space. Information Unit \| Tel: +44 (0) 207 215 5555