Decommissioning of UH Hilo telescope receives approval
Approvals are given for the decommissioning of the telescope owned by UH Hilo.
Debunking alien theories, new study tries to explain UH-discovered ?Oumuamua
The new study speculated how hydrogen came off ʻOumuamua, which researchers wouldn’t have been able to detect.
Blending of astronomy, art represented in student-designed IfA mural
A mural based on blending astronomy and tropical flowers designed by art student Cyan Garma now spans across the street-facing wall inside IfA’s courtyard.
Largest catalog of exploding stars now available
The project, which began in 2019, surveyed more than 1,500 square degrees of sky every three days, and discovered thousands of new cosmic explosions.
Space exploration, AI engineering among selected UH startups
The 24-month program offers up to $50,000 in seed funding, customized education, mentorship and resources.
National hall of fame inducts UH astronomy alumna
Heidi B. Hammel earned a spot into the prestigious ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to the advancement of science.
1st observational evidence linking black holes to dark energy
Astrophysicists Duncan Farrah and Kevin Croker led the study which uncovered the first evidence of “cosmological coupling.”
UH News Image of the Week: Meteor
This week's image comes from UH Hilo's Aidan Walk.
Astronomers reveal new map of dark matter, mass in universe
Researchers claim the findings could add to a body of evidence that there may be something missing from the existing standard model.
UH astrophysics pioneer awarded national honor
UH Astronomer Karen Meech earned a coveted honor commending her trailblazing contributions in the astrophysics field.