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Hawaiʻi telescopes track asteroid before fiery appearance

A University of Hawaiʻi astronomer played a key role in tracking a small asteroid hours before it entered Earth’s atmosphere on December 4, 2024.

Each researcher earned their place by consistently publishing papers that rank in the top 1% by citations in their respective fields.

UH astronomers and computer scientists have developed models to significantly speed up the analysis of massive data.

The free event featured hands-on demonstrations and displays related to astronomy, robotics and natural sciences.

Nominees for the 2024 RCUH awards came from across the state.

Thousands are expected to attend the Discover UH Mānoa Open House that will feature hundreds of booths, tours, interactive displays and more.

Hands-on activities including papercraft origami, building a robot claw and constructing a paper rocket highlighted the event.

UH astronomers helped gather data that reflects our cosmic neighborhood is 10 times larger in volume.

2024 PT5 is the latest of a handful of objects that are known to be temporarily captured by the Earth’s gravity.

IfA alumna Megan Ansdell is one of the leading scientists for NASA’s future space telescope geared toward searching for Earth-like planets.