Above: Photograph of China’s Zhurong rover on the surface of Mars. Credit: China News Service China’s Zhurong rover has uncovered something incredible on Mars—evidence of an ancient beach buried beneath the surface. Using ground-penetrating radar, the rover...
Above: Two students build robots together at Starbase Hawaiʻi during the Women’s STARS Program last summer. We’re excited to announce our 9th annual Women’s STARS Program will be held June 15–21 and applications are now open! This free residential summer program is...
Artist rendering of an asteroid nearing Earth. Credit: Kevin M. Gill UH-operated telescopes on Maunakea and Haleakalā are actively tracking an asteroid that could potentially strike Earth in 2032. Dubbed 2024 YR4, the asteroid was discovered by a UH telescope in...
Above: Starship achieves hot-stage separation in space during its 7th test flight. Credit: SpaceX Starship’s 7th test flight on Jan. 16 was fraught with both success and failure. The launch began as planned, with the mega-rocket lifting off from Starbase in Texas just...
Above: New Glenn launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for its first test flight on Jan. 16, 2025. Credit: Blue Origin Last month, Blue Origin proved its readiness as a commercial spaceflight provider after successfully launching its New Glenn rocket into...
