Astronomy
Dark Nebula, Dwarf Galaxies & Students Who Explore Them
July 17, 2018 · 6:48 PM UTC
Maunakea Speaker Series will present Dark Nebula, Dwarf Galaxies and the Students who Explore Them: The Maunakea Scholars of Honoka‘a High School.
Supermassive Black Holes Topic of Free Talk
July 15, 2018 · 9:30 PM UTC
Supermassive Black Holes will be the topic of a free Keck Observatory Astronomy Talk held on Friday, July 27, 2018, at the Honoka‘a People’s Theatre.
Mauna Loa Telescope Helps Pinpoint Meteorite Impact Prediction
July 13, 2018 · 9:20 PM UTC
A multinational team of scientists has just found the first fragments of the small asteroid 2018 LA, which exploded harmlessly high above Africa on June 2.
Hawai‘i Telescopes Help Unravel Longstanding Cosmic Mystery
July 12, 2018 · 8:17 PM UTC
Using a vast array of telescopes in space and on Earth, scientists have identified a source of cosmic rays that continuously rain down on Earth from space.
Honoka‘a Grad Scores Observatory Time at Keck
July 9, 2018 · 8:03 PM UTC
Keilani Steele used Keck Observatory’s DEIMOS (DEep Imaging and Multi-Object Spectrograph) instrument to study dark matter in the nearby Draco dwarf galaxy.
Maunakea Speakers Series to Feature Honoka‘a Students
July 7, 2018 · 7:00 PM UTC
Keilani Steele and Hokunani Sanchez are accomplished Maunakea Scholars.
New Evidence Suggests ʻOumuamua Could be a Comet
June 30, 2018 · 9:00 PM UTC
New evidence suggests ʻOumuamua could potentially be a comet.
Telescope Debuts New Planet Hunter
June 1, 2018 · 12:17 AM UTC
After four months of hard work on Maunakea and over a decade in the making, SPIRou (SpectroPolarimètre InfraRouge), Canada-France-Hawaii-Telescope’s (CFHT) new planet hunting instrument.
Keck Observatory to Expand Exoplanet Research
May 21, 2018 · 1:00 AM UTC
Astronomers will study exoplanets in more detail and seek out habitable places for life.
Behind the Scenes: Maintaining Keck’s Massive Mirrors
May 12, 2018 · 7:00 PM UTC
How do you clean one of the world’s most advanced telescopes?
Student Thrives through PIPES Internship with OMKM
May 5, 2018 · 7:00 PM UTC
PIPES alumnus Ku‘upua Kiyuna interned with OMKM during the summer of 2016.
NASA Launches the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite
April 22, 2018 · 10:15 PM UTC
On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, NASA launched the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
Podcast Series Chronicles ‘Mission to Mars’ in Hawai‘i
April 17, 2018 · 8:45 PM UTC
Podcast company Gimlet Media is launching a new series, “The Habitat,” on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Students Have First-Time Experience on Maunakea
April 17, 2018 · 6:45 PM UTC
Astronomy students from the Kohala and Kapolei High Schools experienced an unexpected treat on a recent trip to the summit of Maunakea.
‘Imiloa Maunakea Skies Talk to Explore the Threat of Near-Earth Objects
April 7, 2018 · 10:00 PM UTC
The talk will be held at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center on Friday, Apr. 20, at 7 p.m.
HI-SEAS Mission VII Recruiting Crew
March 21, 2018 · 2:36 AM UTC
Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are seeking crew members for a NASA-funded long-duration space exploration analog study.
CFH Telescope Director to Talk Future of Astronomy at ‘Imiloa
March 11, 2018 · 9:00 PM UTC
Learn about the exciting future of astronomy at ‘Imiloa next Maunakea Skies talk on Friday, Mar. 16.
Speaker Series: What Makes Maunakea Best Astronomical Site in the World?
March 7, 2018 · 8:25 PM UTC
The Maunakea Speaker Series continues its monthly lectures with a presentation by Mark Chun from the University of Hawai‘i Institute for Astronomy on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Science Camps Takes Students to Mars
March 7, 2018 · 7:01 PM UTC
Science Camps of America will hold a special Space Camp: Mission to Mars starting March 19.
Bill Limiting Telescopes on Maunakea Passes Senate 25-0
March 6, 2018 · 11:58 PM UTC
Hawai‘i Senate Bill 3090 SD2 passed the Hawai‘i Senate with a vote of 25-0 today.
