#National Institutes of Natural Sciences
AI unraveling mysteries of first stars on Maunakea
Scientists used artificial intelligence to analyze the chemical abundances of old stars seen by a telescope on Maunakea and found indications that the very first stars in the universe were born in groups rather than as isolated single stars.
Subaru-Asahi Star Camera atop Maunakea captures imagination of the world
The recent reels are part of an album of astronomical and meteorological hits produced by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera since the beginning of 2023 that have captured the attention — and imagination — of the world.
Green laser light show over Maunakea on Big Island likely a Chinese satellite
The explanation for the green laser light show over Maunakea two weeks ago seemed pretty cut and dry; it was a NASA satellite. But that’s not the case, and it looks likely the lasers were from a Chinese satellite instead.
Mysterious blue swirl, green laser lights captured by Maunakea telescope on Big Island
The mysterious blue swirl and green laser light show captured by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera at the Subaru Telescope atop Maunakea on the Big Island inspired a lot of different ideas as to what they could be, but the explanations aren’t as out of this world as some might think.
