Maunakea: Road closed after Hone causes erosion, landslides
Winds reached nearly 100 mph on the summit and heavy rain opened up several large cracks on Maunakea Access Road.
UH alumna on search for life beyond Earth
IfA alumna Megan Ansdell is one of the leading scientists for NASA’s future space telescope geared toward searching for Earth-like planets.
Potential $85M from NASA for UH management of Maunakea telescope
NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility is used to identify asteroids and comets that may pose a threat to Earth. UH has operated it since 1979.
Second observatory removed from Maunakea summit
Site work for the decommissioning of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory was completed in June.
UH astronomers part of NASA’s $19.5M artificial star mission
The Landolt Space Mission plans to send a satellite into orbit in 2029 and UH astronomers will utilize observations to generate fresh star brightness catalogs.
Maunakea: 1st telescope decommissioning complete
The historic decommissioning of UH Hilo’s Hōkū Keʻa Observatory was completed in May 2024, and the area will be monitored over the next three years.
Maunakea telescope dome removed, Caltech removal on track
The next phase involves removing the concrete foundations, pavement and underground utilities.
Final phase of Caltech telescope decommissioning to restart on Maunakea
The entire decommissioning process for Caltech Submillimeter Observatory is expected to be completed by 2024.
Removal of Maunakea observatory set to begin in April, completed by August
All individuals working on the project are required to complete cultural training and understand the area’s history and cultural significance.
Ancient star system spotted by telescopes atop Maunakea, Haleakalā
The star system is incredibly faint and has the least mass of any Milky Way satellite ever found.
