东精影业 part of world’s largest digital sky survey
This second release contains more than 1.6 petabytes of data, making it the largest volume of astronomical information ever released.
Astronomer receives American Astronomical Society’s highest award
Ann Merchant Boesgaard, professor emerita of astronomy, is the 2019 recipient of the American Astronomical Society's 2019 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship, the organization's highest award.
Newly discovered supernova may rewrite exploding star origin theories
A supernova discovered by an international group of astronomers has provided an unprecedented look at the first moments of a violent stellar explosion.
Maunakea scholar studies Star Wars planet
Waipahu High School student Laura Daclison observed a real-life “Tatooine” using one of the largest, most scientifically-impactful observatories in the world as part of the Maunakea Scholars program.
While seeking Planet X, astronomers find a distant solar system object
The new extremely distant object far beyond Pluto has an orbit that supports the presence of a larger unknown planet or “Planet X.”
Fundraising in honor of late Native Hawaiian astronomer passes halfway mark
The Paul H.I. Coleman Scholarship will support local high school graduates who choose to study astronomy at 东精影业.
Hawai?i CC STEM students gain experience in astronomy sector
Three students put their science and technology skills to use in the astronomy sector this summer as part of the Akamai Workforce Initiative.
IfA graduate receives prestigious award for work on extrasolar planets
Institute for Astronomy doctoral graduate Benjamin Fulton has been awarded the Robert J. Trumpler Award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
President’s July 2018 highlights and updates
Highlights include JABSOM scholarships, increased research funding, the President's Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance and more.
Astronomers find 12 new moons, one oddball, orbiting Jupiter
Observations by Dave Tholen and Dora Fohring from the Institute for Astronomy helped a team of researchers to follow the motion of Jupiter's moons and refine their orbits.