Astronomy
Chief Scientist at Keck Observatory Appointed to NSF
Chief Scientist Anne Kinney to head NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate.
Keck Observatory to Host Open House on Nov. 11
Educational event to feature more than two dozen astronomy exhibits for all ages.
Chief Scientist of Keck Appointed to National Science Foundation
Chief Scientist Anne Kinney will head the National Science Foundation’s Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate
AstroDay Coming to Kona Commons
Highlights of AstroDay 2017 include Starlab which is a portable planetarium provided by the Canada France Hawai‘i and Gemini Observatories.
UH Discovery Changes Understanding of Universe
A recent discovery by UH astronomers fundamentally affects our understanding of the origin of many of the elements common on Earth and in our bodies.
Spot the International Space Station
The space station will be visible beginning tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 6:44 p.m.
Lecture Series to Present ‘Growth and Evolution of Maunakea’
Talk by UH Hilo professor to explore formation and evolution of Hawai‘i’s largest volcanoes.
Astronomer to Present on Laniakea Supercluster at ‘Imiloa
Astronomer Brent Tully to explore our galaxy’s place in the local universe.
Maunakea Scholars Program Expands
Expansion of the Maunakea Scholars Program brings new, enhanced cultural education and an Increase in participants.
VIDEO: Mars Simulation Crew Ends Eight-Month Mission
Crewmembers living inside the HI-SEAS habitat on Mauna Loa have ended their eight-month mission.
Stories from the Submillimeter Sky at Next ‘Imiloa Talk
Learn about the exciting world of submillimeter astronomy with telescope operator Miriam Fuchs.
NASA Awards New Cooperative Agreement to Keck Observatory
This strategic collaboration is poised to deliver high-impact science data in exoplanet, dark energy, and solar system investigations.
Astronomers Discover Variability in the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades Cluster
An international team of astronomers used the Kepler Space Telescope to perform the most detailed study of the Pleiades star cluster to date
College Students to Earn Credit Through Robotics Work
Community college students will earn classroom credit through robotics work.
Total Solar Eclipse Aug. 21; Hawai‘i Partial Eclipse Begins at Dawn
The “Great American Eclipse,” the first total solar eclipse to cross North American since 1918, will occur on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
Four New Exoplanets Found Orbiting Nearby Star
Data collected at W.M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea played a role in the discovery.
Maunakea Skies Talk: Using Basalt to Learn How to Build on Other Planets
‘Imiloa’s Maunakea Skies talk this month will feature Rodrigo Romo, program manager at PISCES, on Friday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m.
Keck Astronomers Surprised by Massive Storm on Neptune
The nearly Earth-sized, bright storm system has never been seen before.
Total Solar Eclipse Aligns for Mainland Aug. 21
A total solar eclipse will be visible on the mainland on Aug. 21, 2017.
Hawai‘i Space Science Interns to Present Projects
The Akamai Workforce Initiative’s Internship Program will hold its Student Internship Symposiums in Hilo and Waimea on Monday, Aug. 7.
