Free activity kits to help keiki celebrate AstroDay
Annual Hilo science event will distribute activity kits for keiki to take home.
Simons shares vision for future as astronomy institute director
Doug Simons has a set of priorities that he calls the “three pillars”—ramping up research, expanding technology development and retaining IfA’s world-class education.
Maunakea telescope helps find astronomical ‘gold mines’
W. M. Keck Observatory is part of team that discovered rare quadruply imaged quasars billions of light years away.
Keiki learn solar system fast facts in Hawaiian and English
Participants scan QR codes on sidewalk decals in Waimea that link to brief informational videos about planets in the solar system.
Maunakea telescope playing vital role in tracking large asteroid flyby
The UH Institute for Astronomy operated IRTF on Maunakea will closely analyze near-Earth asteroid 2001 FO32.
Astronomy student’s fiery ‘Old Faithful’ discovery earns national award
Institute for Astronomy graduate student Anna Payne earned a student achievement award from the American Astronomical Society.
‘Farfarout!’ Solar system’s most distant planetoid confirmed
Astronomers have confirmed a planetoid that is almost four times farther from the Sun than Pluto, making it the most distant object ever observed in our solar system.
‘Super-Earth’ discovery inspires kids’ animation
Kids Learning Tube’s animated children’s video explaining the Super-Earth TOI 561b gets more than 100,000 views.
Undergraduate astronomy summer research opportunities available
Students who are considering a career in science have the opportunity to apply online for the summer undergraduate research program by January 31, 2021.
Long-sought active galaxy discovered
The newly discovered black hole is more like Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone National Park, erupting repeatedly at predictable times.
