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Keck Scientist to Present ‘In Search of the Ultimate Ruler’
W.M. Keck Observatory Chief Scientist John O’Meara will present In Search of the Ultimate Ruler: The Grand Challenge of Distances in Astronomy on Sept. 13.
Maunakea Observatory Helps Spot Exoplanet With Bizarre Orbit
Three times the mass of Jupiter, a first-of-its-kind planet swings around its star on bizarre, slingshot path.
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.
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.
VIDEO: Dragonflies, Dark Matter & the Hunt for Ghostly Galaxies
W.M. Keck’s Astronomy Talk series will feature “Dragonflies, Dark Matter, And The Hunt For Ghostly Galaxies” by Pieter Van Dokkum.
Honoka‘a Grad Scores Observatory Time at Keck
Keilani Steele used Keck Observatory’s DEIMOS (DEep Imaging and Multi-Object Spectrograph) instrument to study dark matter in the nearby Draco dwarf galaxy.
Astronomer Jerry Nelson, ‘Father of Keck Telescope,’ Dies
Astronomer Jerry Nelson, the pioneering designer of W.M. Keck Observatory telescopes, has died at age 73.
Discovery of Ancient Galaxy Sets New Record
This rare discovery, made using the world-class W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, could change the way scientists think about the evolution of galaxies.
Keck Talk: ‘The Restless Universe’
“The Restless Universe: Palomar Transient Factory” will be presented at the Hualalai Learning Theater at Keck Headquarters on Friday, March 24.
