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UH astronomers to uncover the secrets of stars and exoplanets with NASA’s TESS satellite

April 18, 2018
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Astronomers from the Institute for Astronomy will utilize data received by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, which will survey most of the sky over the next two years.

In memoriam: Paul Coleman, tireless advocate for astronomy in Hawaiʻi

March 19, 2018
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Astronomer Paul Coleman, who worked 15 years with the Institute for Astronomy and played a key role in the institute’s outreach efforts, died at his home January 16, 2018.

UH ATLAS telescope spots SpaceX Tesla Roadster in flight

February 9, 2018
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UH's ATLAS telescope on Mauna Loa captured images on February 8, 2018 of the Tesla Roadster launched into space as part of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy test.

Discovery of extreme ‘natural telescope’ magnification led by UH astronomer

February 1, 2018
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Harald Eberling of the Institute for Astronomy and a team of international researchers announce utilization of gravitational lensing.

Super, blue blood moon dazzles despite clouds

January 31, 2018
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A rare super blue blood moon combination didn’t disappoint those in Hawaiʻi who either stayed up late or got up early despite the threat of clouds and rain.

Nobel laureate shares insight into the physics behind Interstellar

January 9, 2018
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World renowned theoretical astrophysicist Kip Thorne provided an in-depth look at how science fact turned into Hollywood science fiction.

Maunakea observatory awarded NSF grant to upgrade adaptive optics

January 5, 2018
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The enhancement of the Keck II telescope adaptive optics system will advance research on exoplanets, black holes and dark matter.

A view inside an interstellar discovery

December 13, 2017
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Karen Meech and Richard Wainscoat discuss the discovery of the first proven interstellar object in a UH Foundation video.

Visualizing galaxy orbits in the local supercluster

December 8, 2017
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A team of astronomers, including Brent Tully from the Institute for Astronomy, has produced the most detailed map of the orbits of galaxies.

An interstellar visitor unmasked

November 20, 2017
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Researchers, lead by UH Manoa Institute for Astronmy's Karen Meech, have made detailed measurements of the first interstellar object seen passing through our Solar System.