An interstellar visitor unmasked
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.
First AstroDay at Kona out of this world
More than 3,000 children and adults attended the first AstroDay event held in Kona which featured activities and demonstrations from more than 30 astronomy, space and science organizations.
Small asteroid or comet ‘visits’ from beyond the solar system
A small, recently discovered asteroid or comet appears to have originated from outside the solar system, if so it could be the first “interstellar object” to be observed and confirmed by astronomers.
UH part of astronomical discovery that changes understanding of universe
Institute for Astronomy researchers played a major role in one of the most significant astronomical discoveries in decades—the first observations of a binary neutron star merger and resulting kilonova explosion.
No significant impact found from proposed improvements to Maunakea visitor center
UH Hilo released a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact determination for infrastructure improvements at Maunakea Visitor Information Station.
Local students get an Akamai experience at telescopes on Hawai‘i Island and Maui
The students spent the eight-week program working on research projects with mentors at a variety of STEM facilities.
Astronomers discover variability in the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades Cluster
An international team of astronomers used the Kepler Space Telescope to perform the most detailed study to date of their variability.
Total solar eclipse illuminated by UH astronomers
During this year’s total solar eclipse, the first to cross North America since 1918, Hawaiʻi will be well represented by UH scientists.
The cosmic velocity web
The newly defined cosmic velocity web defines the structure of the universe from velocity information alone.
UH astronomer to build sharper eyes for Maunakea telescope
Christoph Baranec at the Institute for Astronomy was awarded a $1 million grant to build the autonomous adaptive optics system.
