A group of astronomers from the Institute for Astronomy, discovered a third planet in the circumbinary planetary system Kepler-47.

Two of the world’s most powerful telescopes played a vital role in producing the world’s very first image of a black hole that now bears a Hawaiian name.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa SOEST was one of nine teams selected by NASA, to continue the science legacy of the Apollo mission.

At first, astronomers thought Asteroid Gault might be a new comet. Instead, it turned out to be an asteroid in the main belt that just developed a comet-like tail. Its newly found tails are the first evidence of any "misbehavior."

After drawing both praise and skepticism, the team of astronomers who discovered NGC 1052-DF2, are back with stronger evidence about its bizarre nature.

Applications are now open for the 2019 Women's STARS Program presented by the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES).

Marusa Bradac, a UC Davis associate physics professor, will present "Where Did We Come From: A Tale About Galaxies Far, Far Away."

An international team of astronomers reports the confirmation of the first exoplanet candidate identified by NASA's Kepler Mission.

A two-week mission to perform scientific experiments and test technological instruments needed for the future exploration of the Moon or Mars was successfully completed.

A team of astronomers led by the UCO has studied in great detail a galaxy so faint and in such pristine condition it has acted as a time capsule.