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UH astronomer finds the universe could be spinning

IfA astronomer István Szapudi co-published a new study that suggests the universe may rotate—just extremely slowly.

IfA Professor Karen Meech has been named a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Nour Skaf is one of eight notable 51 Pegasi b Fellows by the Heising-Simons Foundation and will bring her expertise in exoplanet instrumentation.

UH Mānoa students had the opportunity to engage with leading-edge research and participate in discussions on cybersecurity policy.

A UH telescope discovered the “city-killer” size asteroid in December.

The Institute for Astronomy plays a central role in planetary defense, operating some of the world’s most advanced asteroid-tracking telescopes.

UH astronomer Jonathan Williams helped capture images of exocomet belts using the Submillimeter Array on Maunakea.

The program runs from June 1 to August 8, 2025, and offers interns a $4,400 stipend, housing and travel support.

A University of Hawaiʻi astronomer played a key role in tracking a small asteroid hours before it entered Earth’s atmosphere on December 4, 2024.

Each researcher earned their place by consistently publishing papers that rank in the top 1% by citations in their respective fields.