Are there any observatory and telescope newsletters that focus on tracking discoveries in space science for students?

Yes—there are several newsletters and news digests that are good for students who want to keep up with space science discoveries. A few are especially useful:

Observatory / telescope-related newsletters

• NASA’s Universe newsletter – Covers astronomy and space science discoveries in a student-friendly way.
• ESA (European Space Agency) newsletters – Good for recent mission updates, telescope results, and space science news.
• AAS (American Astronomical Society) Newsletter / news updates – More professional, but useful for advanced students and educators.
• SETI Institute newsletters – Often highlight astronomy discoveries, exoplanets, and public outreach content.
• Major observatory newsletters
  Many observatories and telescope facilities publish updates, for example:
  • Hubble Space Telescope news
  • James Webb Space Telescope updates
  • Gemini Observatory
  • NOIRLab
  • ESO (European Southern Observatory)
    These often include new discoveries, images, and easy-to-share summaries.

Student-friendly astronomy news sources

• Sky & Telescope newsletter
• Astronomy Magazine newsletter
• NASA Space Place – Especially good for younger students.
• EarthSky – Simple summaries of current astronomy and space science news.
• Universe Today – Frequent updates on discoveries, though sometimes more advanced.

Good options for classrooms

If your goal is student learning, the best choices are usually:

1. NASA Universe
2. NASA Space Place
3. ESO / NOIRLab news
4. Sky & Telescope
5. Astronomy Magazine

If you want, I can also give you:

• a list of newsletters sorted by grade level,
• free newsletter sign-up links, or
• a weekly student-friendly space science newsletter roundup.