{"id":115228,"date":"2020-04-06T10:55:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T20:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=115228"},"modified":"2020-08-07T12:12:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T22:12:05","slug":"maunakea-observatories-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/04\/06\/maunakea-observatories-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the universe from home with Maunakea Observatories"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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W.M. Keck Observatory (Credit: Ethan Tweedie)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In response to the interruption of hands-on science education and outreach during the COVID-19 crisis, the Maunakea Observatories<\/a> (MKO<\/abbr>) have unveiled a distance learning program, MKO<\/abbr>@Home online<\/a>. The virtual project consists of short weekly videos that feature astronomy related activities, demonstrations and interviews.<\/p>\n

“The Maunakea Observatories recognize the severe educational difficulties that COVID-19 is creating for the community, and we are doing as much as we can to address this challenge. We are rallying all of our outreach resources and will be presenting as much content as possible during this unprecedented crisis,” said Bob McLaren<\/strong>, University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Institute for Astronomy interim director.<\/p>\n