Explore the universe from home with Maunakea Observatories
Observatories launch virtual outreach program during suspension of telescope operations
Maunakea visitor center closing temporarily
The current pandemic has prompted the closure of the Maunakea Visitor Information Station.
Innovative programs win $750K in provost’s competition
The competition is designed to increase cross-unit and cross-disciplinary collaboration in strategic areas that have a strong possibility for success in building on UH Mānoa’s strengths while addressing challenges.
Never-before-seen images of Sun released from world’s largest solar telescope
New telescope on Maui detects cell-like structures the size of Texas roiling on the Sun’s surface.
‘Eclipse Chaser’ children’s book features UH astronomer
University of Hawaiʻi astronomy professor Shadia Rifai Habbal’s quest to hunt down the 2017 solar eclipse reveals compelling data.
Capturing shooting stars over Hawaiʻi
Astronomers have a new pair of eyes to detect meteors over Hawaiʻi using a state-of-the-art monitoring system installed on the rooftops of existing buildings on Maunakea and Haleakalā.
Search opens for new director of the Institute for Astronomy
The Search Advisory Committee was previously announced, and now the official job announcement has been posted.
UH astronomers, students track Mercury’s transit across Sun
Groups gathered on Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu to watch as Mercury could be seen passing between the Earth and the Sun.
2019 AstroDay West, an out-of-this-world STEM experience
Hawaiʻi Island students, faculty, staff and the general public participated STEM demos and activities at AstroDay 2019.
Astronomy graduate student awarded three-year NASA fellowship
Anna Payne is the first UH student to receive this award, worth $55,000 a year.
