UH astronomy graduate students earn worldwide recognition
Megan Ansdell, Michael Tucker, Ashley Chontos and Sam Grunblatt were recognized for outstanding research.
Experiments trace interstellar dust back to solar system’s formation
A team of scientists led by School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology researcher Hope Ishii has discovered that certain interplanetary dust particles contain dust leftover from the initial formation of the solar system.
AstroDay2018 is a hit
Hundreds of children, families and the public attended AstroDay, a free event showcasing science, engineering and robotics.
UH Astronomer John Tonry elected to National Academy of Sciences
Tonry is an expert in developing technologies to survey the sky to find moving and variable objects such as exploding stars and asteroids.
Celebrate science at Hilo AstroDay 2018
More than 30 science and community organizations including UH Hilo, ?Imiloa Astronomy Center, Institute for Astronomy, HI-SEAS and more will fascinate participants of all ages.
UH astronomers to uncover the secrets of stars and exoplanets with NASA‘s TESS satellite
Astronomers from the Institute for Astronomy will utilize data received by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, which will survey most of the sky over the next two years.
In memoriam: Paul Coleman, tireless advocate for astronomy in Hawai?i
Astronomer Paul Coleman, who worked 15 years with the Institute for Astronomy and played a key role in the institute’s outreach efforts, died at his home January 16, 2018.
UH ATLAS telescope spots SpaceX Tesla Roadster in flight
UH's ATLAS telescope on Mauna Loa captured images on February 8, 2018 of the Tesla Roadster launched into space as part of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy test.
Discovery of extreme ‘natural telescope’ magnification led by UH astronomer
Harald Eberling of the Institute for Astronomy and a team of international researchers announce utilization of gravitational lensing.
Super, blue blood moon dazzles despite clouds
A rare super blue blood moon combination didn’t disappoint those in 麻豆传媒 who either stayed up late or got up early despite the threat of clouds and rain.