Ancient star system spotted by telescopes atop Maunakea, Haleakalā
The star system is incredibly faint and has the least mass of any Milky Way satellite ever found.
The star system is incredibly faint and has the least mass of any Milky Way satellite ever found.
Research led by astronomers from the Institute for Astronomy show the event occurred about 160 million light-years from Earth.
More than 500 college students have participated in the internship program since it launched in 2003.
The IfA team is especially interested in using this data to measure the parameters that characterize the properties of the universe.
This week's image is from UH Maui College's Trenton Niemi.
Highlights also include: extramural funding, early college enrollment and the UH Mānoa athletics director search.
UH-operated telescopes are at the forefront of the world's efforts to discover Near-Earth objects.
Hawaiʻi astronomers observed the moment of impact using telescopes on Maunakea and in South Africa.
Astronomers will use telescopes on Maunakea and Haleakalā to collect data and determine how asteroid Dimorphos was impacted.
More than 70 volunteers presented science and technology activities to hundreds of keiki and adults.