#The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Keck Observatory astronomers take part in discovery of early universe supernova

A groundbreaking discovery of the first-ever spatially resolved superluminous supernova offers a rare look at a stellar cataclysm from the early universe.

New instrument on Subaru Telescope leads to breakthrough discovery

A photonic lantern allows astronomers to see deeper into space than ever before using a single telescope.

Maunakea Observatory Helps Astronomers Discover Rare Brown Dwarf Pair

Observations conducted with a Big Island observatory helped a team of astronomers discover a rare pair of brown dwarfs that has the widest separation of any brown dwarf binary system found to date.

Young Galaxy’s Halo Offers Clues to Its Growth & Evolution

A team of astronomers on the Big Island have discovered a new way to unlock the mysteries of how the first galaxies formed and evolved.