Mission to find lunar ice gets $3M NASA boost
CoRaLS is looking to be the first mission to detect subsurface ice below the first meter of the Moon.
Water on the Moon; team confirms with ground equipment
The new study reported the first in-situ measurements of water on the lunar surface.
First space research, exploration certificate cohort graduates
The first cohort of a certificate in earth and planetary exploration technology will graduate this December.
Origins of Earth’s water could be solved in space dust analysis
Analysis of dust grains from the surface of an ancient asteroid suggest that extraterrestrial dust grains from asteroids and comets carried water to Earth’s surface.
Secrets of planet formation take researchers on quest near and far
Teams of UH Mānoa scientists were awarded a total of $1.3 million to understand how rocky planets like Earth form.
From LEGOs to lasers, UH student’s passion for science continues
John Fast joined the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the UH Mānoa after his interest in weather patterns was sparked by a project about wind energy.
Earth’s inner core may contain both soft and hard iron
Research suggests that Earth’s “solid” inner core is, in fact, endowed with a range of liquid, soft and hard structures which vary across the top 150 miles of the inner core.
Sample snagged from asteroid arrives for UH analysis
UH planetary scientists are studying samples of the asteroid Ryugu, returned to Earth by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft.
$800K boosts minority students in materials science, engineering
The award will support materials research partnerships between minority-serving institutions and large-scale, NSF-supported research centers and facilities.
ʻOpihi growth patterns influenced by Hawaiian intertidal environment
This represents a breakthrough for studying the population dynamics of ʻopihi in Hawaiʻi that can be used to better develop sustainable fishing approaches.
