Hawaiʻi astronomers discover death-defying planet
The star would have inflated up to 1.5 times the planet’s orbital distance before shrinking to its current size at only one-tenth of that distance.
$4M boosts IfA development of new sensors for exoplanet imaging
The new generation of ultra-sensitive sensors will help observe distant Earth-like planets.
In memoriam: Pan-STARRS pioneer, trailblazing astronomer Nick Kaiser
Kaiser was an astronomer at IfA from 1998 to 2017.
Aspiring astronomer from Hawaiʻi Island heads to world’s largest HS science fair
Ciana-lei Bence is the first Maunakea Scholar to represent Hawaiʻi at the International Science and Engineering Fair in May 2023.
Southwest Airlines donates flight support, $10K to astronomy program
Southwest Airlines donated $10,000 to IfA and has provided UH students with 45 vouchers to fly inter island for community outreach activities.
Decommissioning of UH Hilo telescope receives approval
Approvals are given for the decommissioning of the telescope owned by UH Hilo.
Debunking alien theories, new study tries to explain UH-discovered ʻOumuamua
The new study speculated how hydrogen came off ʻOumuamua, which researchers wouldn’t have been able to detect.
Blending of astronomy, art represented in student-designed IfA mural
A mural based on blending astronomy and tropical flowers designed by art student Cyan Garma now spans across the street-facing wall inside IfA’s courtyard.
Largest catalog of exploding stars now available
The project, which began in 2019, surveyed more than 1,500 square degrees of sky every three days, and discovered thousands of new cosmic explosions.
Space exploration, AI engineering among selected UH startups
The 24-month program offers up to $50,000 in seed funding, customized education, mentorship and resources.
