Tag: hi2-astronomy
Martian clays could help reveal environmental conditions on early Earth
UH Mānoa NASA Astrobiology Institute discover chemical in Martian meteorite that may play an important role in the origin of life on Earth.
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Long-duration space exploration study awarded NASA grant
A HI-SEAS study, led by UH Mānoa, has been awarded $1.2 million by NASA to continue research on astronaut performance during long-duration space travels.
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Space is the next frontier for UH
Creating industry and jobs working with space technologies a goal of the Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory.
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UH plays a vital role in Hawaii’s first space launch
The University of Hawaiʻi has vital responsibilities for the first space launch from the State of Hawaiʻi, scheduled for October 2013.
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$3 million puts Pan-STARRS back on track
An anonymous $3 million gift to the Institute for Astronomy will allow Pan-STARRS to continue astronomy research of global import.
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Distance to neighbor galaxy measured more accurately
An international team of astronomers, including two from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, has measured the distance to our neighboring galaxy more accurately than ever before.
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Satellite launch and space science featured in Readying for liftoff
Projects led by University of Hawaiʻi researchers in the areas of astronomy and space science bring hands-on learning opportunities for students and high-tech careers to Hawaiʻi.
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UH astronomers developing system to identify dangerous asteroids
A $5-million grant from NASA aids in the development of the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System, which will identify dangerous asteroids before their final plunge to Earth.
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Astronomers find planets the size of Earth are common
A team of astronomers including UH Mānoa’s Andrew Howard found that 17 percent of all sun-like stars have planets one to two times the diameter of Earth in close orbits.
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Astronomers map brightest galaxies and more in the news
A census of the brightest galaxies conducted by a team led by Mānoa astronomers is highlighted in news coverage of UH people and activities during the past week.
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