Asteroid 2024 MK was discovered on June 19 by the NASA-funded UH’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert Survey telescope in Sutherland, South Africa.
The Landolt Space Mission plans to send a satellite into orbit in 2029 and UH astronomers will utilize observations to generate fresh star brightness catalogs.
The Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research is awarded in recognition of scholarly contributions that expand the boundaries of knowledge and enrich the lives of students and the community.
Data collected during eclipses can provide insights into space weather, offering the potential to protect technologies such as GPS and satellite communications.