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YR4 is back in the spotlight. Brand new research has produced a better estimate of its size and orbit, which give it a 3.8 ...
In 2022 NOAA staff were able to set up a temporary measurement site at a University of Hawai’i astronomical observatory located on nearby Mauna Kea. The Mauna Loa Observatory began taking ...
this baker’s dozen of observatories has dominated ground-based astronomy for four decades. But recently, Mauna Kea has become embroiled in a dispute that could radically alter the future of ...
In this undated file photo, the Gemini North Telescope is shown at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii. Michael Orso/Getty Images, FILE The first planet was detected using a 27 ...
Maunakea has been federally recognized as a traditional cultural property. Since being put on the National Register of Historic Places, federal agencies and private entities seeking funding or permits ...
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Vol. 114, No. 792, February 2002 The Mauna Kea Observatories Near‐Infrare... The Mauna Kea Observatories Near‐Infrared Filter Set. I. Defining ...
The tours offer the chance for residents to learn about the scientific, cultural, and environmental importance of the mauna, as well as career pathways in engineering and astronomy. Transportation ...
A recent study on the ancient glaciers of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island has revealed important insights about how past climate ...
Elon Musk's DOGE is considering terminating the lease of a tiny office that supports a huge climate science project.
Police said the 34-year-old male suspect allegedly tried to run over his pregnant, 32-year-old girlfriend with his vehicle. According to HPD, a 30-year-old man stole a tip jar from a local ...