New UH fellow to help boost planet-hunting tech
Nour Skaf is one of eight notable 51 Pegasi b Fellows by the Heising-Simons Foundation and will bring her expertise in exoplanet instrumentation.
Maunakea: Observations help confirm rare triple system in Kuiper Belt
If confirmed, the 148780 Altjira system could change how scientists understand the formation of objects in a distant region of the solar system.
Hawai?i astronomers track asteroid 2024 YR4, impact probability decreases
A UH telescope discovered the “city-killer” size asteroid in December.
UH telescope discovers historic asteroid that may strike the Earth in 2032
The Institute for Astronomy plays a central role in planetary defense, operating some of the world¡¯s most advanced asteroid-tracking telescopes.
Submillimeter Array on Maunakea illuminates birth of planetary system
UH astronomer Jonathan Williams helped capture images of exocomet belts using the Submillimeter Array on Maunakea.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ sustains top-tier R&D rankings
In the Fiscal Year 2023 survey, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ ranked No. 92 nationally, and excelled in ocean sciences, astronomy and Earth sciences.
Hawai?i students needed: Apply now for STEM workforce internship
The program runs from June 1 to August 8, 2025, and offers interns a $4,400 stipend, housing and travel support.
Hawai?i telescopes track asteroid before fiery appearance
A University of Â鶹´«Ã½ astronomer played a key role in tracking a small asteroid hours before it entered Earth¡¯s atmosphere on December 4, 2024.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ scholars named among the world¡¯s most cited researchers
Each researcher earned their place by consistently publishing papers that rank in the top 1% by citations in their respective fields.
AI and Astronomy: UH researchers to help decode Sun¡¯s secrets
UH astronomers and computer scientists have developed models to significantly speed up the analysis of massive data.