Record precision achieved in mass map of galaxy cluster
An international team of astronomers, including the Institute for Astronomy’s Harald Ebeling, has mapped the mass within a galaxy cluster more precisely than ever before.
R. Brent Tully wins prestigious astronomy prize
UH Mānoa astronomer R. Brent Tully is a co-winner of the 2014 Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize.
UH receives major contract for solar telescope instrument
UH Institute for Astronomy awarded major contract to build new instrument to measure solar magnetism.
Silhouettes of early galaxies reveal few seeds for new stars
An international team of astronomers, including Regina Jorgenson of the Institute of Astronomy at the UH Mānoa, discover a lack of hydrogen molecules in young galaxies
R. Brent Tully wins major cosmology prize
Institute for Astronomy researcher R. Brent Tully is one of four recipients of the $500,000 Gruber Foundation prize in 2014.
Renowned professor to speak on the Big Bang
Professor Alex Filippenko will give free public lecture at Kennedy Theatre on May 10.
Institute for Astronomy holds lunar eclipse viewing parties
UH Mānoa’s Institute for Astronomy to hold free eclipse viewing parties for the public.
Institute for Astronomy holds open house
The UH Mānoa Institute for Astronomy’s open house on April 6 features activities, displays and talks for people of all ages.
Exoplanet paper wins National Academy of Sciences prize
The prevalence of Earth-size planets orbiting Sun-like stars was judged top physical and mathematical sciences paper published in National Academy of Sciences journal.
UH astronomer discusses future of human survival beyond Earth
UH Institute for Astronomy’s Roberto Mendez presents a public lecture, Beyond Earth: Strategies for Long-Term Human Survival.
