Astronomy
Poll: Hawai‘i Islanders Support TMT 2–1
The results of a new scientific poll show that Hawai‘i Island residents support the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.
Great Red Spot Heats Jupiter’s Upper Atmosphere
Data from the Infrared Telescope Facility on Maunakea, reveals that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may be the source of energy heating the planet’s upper atmosphere.
Cosmic Events: Dark Matter, Dark Energy
The Remaining 95%: Insights From Gravitational Lensing will be presented at the Honoka‘a People’s Theatre on Thursday, July 28, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Asteroid: Mission Extreme Coming to ‘Imiloa
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will bring a thrilling new planetarium show to the Big Island in September.
More Than 100 New Exoplanets Confirmed
An international team of astronomers, including scientists from Keck, have confirmed the discovery of more than 100 exoplanets.
