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Astronomers Astounded by Unexplained Brightness Colossal Explosion

Astronomers have discovered the brightest infrared light from a short gamma-ray burst ever seen, with a bizarre glow that is more luminous than previously thought was possible.

Faint Super Planet Discovered by Radio Telescope

Astronomers used observations from a radio telescope and a pair of observatories on Maunakea to discover a cold brown dwarf, also known as a “super planet” or “failed star.”

Maunakea Internal Management Restructuring Approved by Regents

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents (BOR) approved a revised plan to restructure the internal management of UH-managed lands on Maunakea after months of consultation with internal and external stakeholders.

Maunakea Observatories Capture Fleeting Gamma-Ray Burst

Astronomers have discovered the second-most distant confirmed short gamma-ray burst (SGRB) ever studied using two Maunakea Observatories, the W. M. Keck Observatory and the international Gemini Observatory.