Astronomy
‘Maunakea Speakers Series’ Begins Feb. 9
The Office of Maunakea Management (OMKM), in collaboration with ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Department of Physics & Astronomy, will present “Birds of Paradise Lost” on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 7 – 8 p.m. at UH Hilo. The free talk will be presented by Dr. Rob Fleischer, senior scientist at the […]
Tracing Cosmic Web with Star-Forming Galaxies in Distant Universe
A research group led by Hiroshima University has revealed a picture of the increasing fraction of massive star-forming galaxies in the distant universe. Massive star-forming galaxies in the distant universe, about five billion years ago, trace large-scale structure in the universe. In the nearby universe, about three billion years ago, massive star-forming galaxies are not apparent. This […]
Maunakea Telescopes Measure Expansion of the Universe
The data from the Subaru Telescope played a major role in these findings.
Keck Observatory to Peer Deep Into Cosmic Web
Keck Cosmic Web Imager will uncover vital clues about the life-cycle of galaxies, helping to unravel mysteries about our universe.
Crew Enters Mars Habitat on Mauna Loa
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2017, six astronaut-like crewmembers entered a geodesic dome located 8,200 feet above sea level on Mauna Loa…
Maunakea Skies: ‘Cracking the Code of Existence’
‘Imiloa presents Dr. Doug Simons, executive director of Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
Crew Selected for ‘Mission to Mars’
On Jan.19, six crew members will enter a geodesic dome atop Mauna Loa as part of an eight-month research study of human behavior and performance.
Gemini Probes Distant Host of Enigmatic Radio Bursts
“Once we were able to accurately pinpoint the burst’s location in the two-dimensional sky, we enlisted the 8-meter Gemini North telescope on Maunakea… to characterize the corresponding host galaxy.”
Unsolved Mysteries of Planetary Geophysics
Katherine De Kleer will survey recent discoveries on the nature of geological activity on solar system satellites and will discuss new mysteries…
TMT Hosts International Workshop
Astronomy and engineering graduate students from the Thirty Meter Telescope international partnership countries gathered in Hilo for a future leaders workshop.
Maunakea IRTF Supports Jupiter Exploration
The public will have the opportunity to learn about the formation of planets and other related science phenomena at ‘Imiloa’s Maunakea Skies talk on Dec. 16.
Maunakea Telescope Detects Faintest Satellite Galaxy
An international team led by researchers from Tohoku University has found an extremely faint dwarf satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
UH Hilo, PISCES, NASA Prepare for Mars Mission
The project is focused on developing operation protocols for a joint human-robotic exploration of Mars in the search for extraterrestrial life.
TMT Robot Receives Stellar Design Award
A Segment-Handling Robot developed in Japan for the Thirty Meter Telescope has received the 2016 Good Design Award.
Maunakea Telescope to Assess Planets of Nearby Stars
A team of scientists and engineers recently reported successful operation of a new instrument for the Subaru Telescope on Maunakea.
Maunakea Skies: Long-Wavelength Eyes on the Cosmos
Dr. Mark Rawlings will focus on telescopes that observe at the longer wavelengths and discuss their roles in observing the material between stars.
Maunakea Skies Talk: TMT’s Scientific & Engineering Challenges
The public is invited to learn more about the Japanese perspective on TMT and the progress and challenges of building this next-generation instrument.
PISCES Interns Return From ‘Moon Mission’
Kyla Defore and Ashley Garnett remotely operated PISCES’ planetary rover from mission control in Hilo, navigating lunar-like terrain and gathering data.
Big Island ‘Hab-inauts’ Return From ‘Mission to Mars’
Six scientists will soon emerge from a 1,000-square-foot dome on Mauna Loa, where they have spent the past year simulating the first human habitat on Mars.
Maunakea Skies: Recent Discoveries & Future Promise
Dr. Richard Green will discuss the UKIRT telescope’s use of infrared radiation and its promising plans for the future.
