UH engineers help sharpen our view of space
The instrument on Maunakea’s Subaru Telescope allows astronomers to see deeper into space than ever before.
Solar rain mystery cracked by UH researchers
Grad student Luke Benavitz and IfA astronomer Jeffrey Reep published new research about rain forming on the Sun.
Space science takes center stage at UH international symposium
The symposium was built on a series of high-level meetings among UH, University of Tokyo and National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
Hilo native Devin Chu returns home to inspire next generation of stargazers
Devin Chu comes home to spark a passion for the stars in 麻豆传媒 Island students.
Dark energy from dead stars? UH researchers say yes
UH Mānoa researchers study how black holes may turn dead stars into dark energy, helping explain the universe’s faster expansion.
Possible interstellar visitor headed toward Sun discovered by UH telescope
The rare object, possibly a comet from another solar system, is racing toward the Sun at over 150,000 miles per hour.
UH to decommission 3rd Maunakea telescope
UKIRT will be the third Maunakea observatory to be decommissioned under UH’s Maunakea Comprehensive Management Plan.
UH telescope on Maunakea earns global honor
The UH88 telescope designated as an IEEE Milestone, a significant honor spotlighting innovations that changed the world.
UH astronomy faces massive budget cuts: IfA director weighs in
Institute for Astronomy Director Doug Simons discusses potential impacts to the globally renowned research center, faculty and students.
UH astronomers discover the biggest explosion since the Big Bang
IfA researchers uncovered a new kind of cosmic explosion, named extreme nuclear transients which occur when massive stars are shredded by supermassive black holes.