UH Telescopes Tracking Asteroid That Could Strike Earth in 2032

UH Telescopes Tracking Asteroid That Could Strike Earth in 2032

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...
Starship Test Flight 7 Loses Ship But Catches Booster

Starship Test Flight 7 Loses Ship But Catches Booster

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...
Applications Open for VICEROY MAVEN-Hawaiʻi Internship on Oʻahu

Applications Open for VICEROY MAVEN-Hawaiʻi Internship on Oʻahu

VICEROY MAVEN-Hawaiʻi student cohort. Credit: Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative The Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative (P3I) is now accepting applications for its VICEROY MAVEN-Hawaiʻi internship happening on Oʻahu from June 16 – July 3, 2025. This...