🌊 Currents

What the world's observatories are working on right now. A curated, comprehensive guide to the major ongoing astronomical research programs, surveys and facilities at the prominent labs, sites and universities — searchable and grouped by research theme. Each entry links to the program's official home.

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A hand-maintained overview for orientation, not an exhaustive registry — major programs come online, conclude or evolve over time. Descriptions are summarised; follow each official link for the authoritative, up-to-date status. Spotted something missing or out of date? It's worth adding.