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.
Planets can shrink? UH astronomers find new evidence
A team of astronomers led by IfA graduate student Travis Berger found that an intriguing class of Neptune-sized planets shrink over billions of years.
Rocky planet discovered around one of the galaxy’s oldest stars
By measuring the wobble of the star induced by the planet’s gravity, researchers inferred that the planet has three times the mass of Earth.
Keck Observatory completes major sustainability, solar panel project
The photovoltaic system on the rooftop of Keck Observatory’s telescope facility will produce more than 259 MWh of energy
?Imiloa to host Christmas shopping event
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center hosts a special holiday season shopping event for present seekers.
Lunar companion; 2nd minimoon discovered
A team of researchers announced a study on the second minimoon ever discovered, dubbed 2020 CD3.
Pan-STARRS detects 1960s-era rocket booster orbiting Sun
Pan-STARRS1 telescope spotted an object believed to be a rocket booster orbiting Sun.
Hawaiian name given to dwarf planet orbiting Sun
ʻImiloa Astronomy Center announced the name of a dwarf planet discovered atop Maunakea.
Faint super-planet discovered by radio telescope
Observatories on Maunakea help decipher inaugural super-planet discovery spotted by radio telescope.