A video map captures movement in the nearby universe
UH Mānoa astronomers Brent Tully, Helene Courtois and an international team of researchers map motions of the nearby universe in three-dimensional detail.
Martian clay could help reveal environmental conditions on early Earth
UH Mānoa NASA Astrobiology Institute discover chemical in Martian meteorite that may play an important role in the origin of life on Earth.
Astronomers discover black holes were abundant among earliest stars
UH Mānoa astronomer Guenther Hasinger and team discover the existence of black holes during initial galaxy formation.
Astronomy event inspires kids young and old
Activities and exhibits attract kids and families to the the annual open house of the Institute for Astronomy.
Institute for Astronomy holds annual open house
UH Mānoa’s Institute for Astronomy hold their annual open house at its Manoa headquarters on on April 14.
$3 million puts Pan-STARRS back on track
An anonymous $3 million gift to the Institute for Astronomy will allow Pan-STARRS to continue astronomy research of global import.
Distance to neighbor galaxy measured more accurately
An international team of astronomers, including two from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has measured the distance to our neighboring galaxy more accurately than ever before.
Institute for Astronomy holds comet-viewing event
The Institute of Astronomy will hold a free Comet PANSTARRS viewing event on Tuesday, March 12 at Magic Island.
Satellite launch and space science featured in Readying for liftoff
Projects led by University of Hawaiʻi researchers in the areas of astronomy and space science bring hands-on learning opportunities for students and high-tech careers to Hawaiʻi.
UH astronomers developing system to identify dangerous asteroids
A $5-million grant from NASA aids in the development of the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System, which will identify dangerous asteroids before their final plunge to Earth.
