Astronomy
MAUNAKEA OBSERVATORIES: Asteroid to Miss Earth
Observations of the near-Earth asteroid 2006 QV89 made with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope have ruled out any potential future impact threat to the Earth.
W.M. Keck Observatories to Host Astronomy Talk
A panel of several astronomers will talk story about the groundbreaking results from the Event Horizon Telescope and the pioneering role Maunakea Observatories played.
New Tool to Allow Astronomers New Glimpse of Universe
The instrument is comprised of three cameras, each studying the universe at a different wavelength, or color of light.
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center: The Search for Near-Earth Objects
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will present The Search for Near-Earth Objects on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, beginning at 7 p.m.
Maunakea Observatories: Groundbreaking Results From Event Horizon Telescope
An astronomy talk story about the groundbreaking results from the Event Horizon Telescope and the pioneering role Maukea Observatories played is set for Aug. 15.
UH Astronomer Maps Massive Void Bordering Milky Way
Researchers measured the motions of 18,000 galaxies and created a cosmographic map of the “Local Void.”
Researchers Use Keck to Help Challenge Einstein’s Famous Theory
Einstein’s 1915 theory holds that what we perceive as the force of gravity arises from the curvature of space and time. The scientist proposed that objects such as the sun and the Earth change this geometry.
Public Talk to Explore ‘Ultima Thule’ and Origins of Solar System
An astronomer and key member of the New Horizons mission team will discuss Ultima Thule in the Kuiper Belt.
UH Institute for Astronomy Awarded NASA Contract
The contract will continue the management and operation of the Infrared Telescope Facility on Maunakea under IfA.
Waiākea Grad Credits Local Astronomers with Interest in STEM
Lester Iwata is now pursuing a mechanical engineering degree at University of Portland with support from TMT’s THINK Fund.
Maunakea Observatories Names 2019 Hokuala Scholarship Awardee
Waipahu High School senior Jean Claude Dumaslan has been named the second-ever recipient of the Hokuala Scholarship Award
Hawai‘i STEM Program for Women Receives $15K
The STARS Program has received $15,000 in supplemental funding to encourage young women in STEM.
Maunakea Speaker Series to Feature Scholars & Hōkūala Scholarship Recipient Announcement
The evening presentation will include two Maunakea Scholars who will share results of their 2018 Maunakea Scholars projects on Hot Stars and Dark Matter.
IAU Adopts Hawaiian Names for Locally Discovered Asteroids
Maunakea Observatories and the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center announced the acceptance of Hawaiian names for two asteroid discoveries made by telescopes in Hawai‘i.
Mauna Loa Astronomy Team Successfully Locates Incoming Asteroid
The 4-meter diameter asteroid, which is about the size of a car, was observed four times in a span of 30 minutes by the UH ATLAS facility on Mauna Loa.
Maunakea Speaker Series to Feature Akamai Internship Program
The talk will be Wednesday, June 19, at 7 p.m., at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
Remembering the Father of Keck Observatory Telescopes
In remembrance of Jerry Nelson’s legacy, observatory personnel spent the next year after his passing capturing his story in a documentary.
WM Keck Observatory Welcomes KS Kāpili ʻOihana Intern
Riley Atkinson is the first Kāpili ʻOihana intern to be placed at the WM Keck Observatory on Maunakea.
Makua Lani Christian Academy Wins Space Colony Design Contest
Makua Lani Christian Academy students were tasked with designing an orbital human colony, a space station capable of sustaining human life.
Water Formation on Moon Demonstrated by UH Mānoa Scientists
For the first time ever, a cross-disciplinary study has shown chemical, physical and material evidence for water formation on the Moon.
