UH astronomer’s planet prediction verified in Star Wars-like system
This discovery cements the system's title as the most interesting of the binary-star worlds, and marks the first complete planetary system around a binary star.
UH Hilo professor names black hole capturing world’s attention
UH Hilo Hawaiian language professor and cultural practitioner Larry Kimura named the black hole Pōwehi, a name sourced from the Kumulipo.
UH team records self-destructing asteroid
Astronomers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Institute for Astronomy detect that Asteroid Gault has begun to slowly disintegrate.
UH helps confirm first exoplanet candidate, 10 years after initial discovery
An international team of astronomers, led by a University of Hawaiʻi graduate student, announced the confirmation of the first exoplanet candidate.
UH astronomer identified as future leader with fellowship
Daniel Huber is one of 126 recipients across the U.S. and Canada to receive the Sloan Fellowship, which are given to those whose achievements and potential identify them as the next generation of scientific leaders.
Hawaiian students learn, name astronomical discoveries through ʻImiloa program
Hawaiʻi is the first place in the world to weave traditional indigenous practices into the process of officially naming astronomical discoveries at ʻImiloa Astronomy Center.
Newly discovered supernova may rewrite exploding star origin theories
A supernova discovered by an international group of astronomers has provided an unprecedented look at the first moments of a violent stellar explosion.
Maunakea scholar studies Star Wars planet
Waipahu High School student Laura Daclison observed a real-life “Tatooine” using one of the largest, most scientifically-impactful observatories in the world as part of the Maunakea Scholars program.
State leaders react to Supreme Court decision on Thirty Meter Telescope
TMT must now submit construction plans to the DNLR Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands for review and approval.
UH Hilo student discovers minor planet in solar system
The minor planet, discovered by Kyle Steckler, is classified as a centaur, a subclass of trans-Neptunian objects or minor planets that orbit the sun beyond Neptune.
