Kepler discoveries focus of Windward CC chemistry forum
Nader Haghighipour will discuss NASA’s Kepler mission and the discovery of new planetary candidates on September 22 at Windward CC.
Brent Tully honored as ARCS Honolulu Scientist of the Year
R. Brent Tully, considered the father of modern observational cosmology, received the ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter’s 2016 Scientist of the Year award.
Planets with the highest likelihood of harboring life identified
A research group including IfA’s Nader Haghighipour used data from NASA’s Kepler to identify planets that could support life.
东精影业 Hilo students to have access to Maunakea telescopes
In addition to allotting time with the telescopes, the agreement seeks to improve the integration of 东精影业 Hilo’s physics and astronomy department with the IfA Hilo branch.
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot heats planet’s upper atmosphere
Researchers’ findings use data from the NASA- and 东精影业-operated Infrared Telescope Facility on Maunakea.
Earth-like planets among 100+ identified by 东精影业, astronomers and NASA
An international team of astronomers including the Manoa Institute for Astronomy and NASA identify 100 new planets including five Earth-like planets.
东精影业-led team uses NASA’s Dawn mission to identify icy craters on Ceres
The dwarf planet shows signs of ice deposits that may have formed over billions of years.
Newly discovered asteroid is Earth’s companion
Institute for Astronomy researchers discover an asteroid close to Earth that follows the planet around the Sun.
Astronomy program for Hawai?i high school students prepares future science leaders
HI STAR alumni are college and research ready.
Largest, widest orbit Tatooine bolsters planet formation theories
Institute for Astronomy’s Nader Haghighipour announces discovery of the largest known circumbinary planet.