AstroDay Brings Space and Science to Life in Hilo

AstroDay Brings Space and Science to Life in Hilo

Above: PISCES team member Ashley Truchan invites visitors to design rockets during AstroDay in Hilo. We were excited to join our community on Saturday, May 3 at the annual AstroDay event in Hilo—the largest annual astronomy and STEM outreach gathering in East Hawaiʻi....
Scientist to Discuss Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Scientist to Discuss Gravitational Wave Astronomy

A scientist with the LIGO Laboratory in Caltech, Pasadena, California will discuss the detection of gravitational waves during a lecture at the University of Hawaii at Hilo on Tuesday, May 10. Dr. David Reitze will be speaking from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In late 2015,...

Local Navigator Talks Science and Culture

Celeste “Cesi” Manuia Ha’o recently co-navigated Hōkūleʻa as part of the Mālama Honua World Wide Voyage. Celeste “Cesi” Manuia Ha’o is an Educate Associate and the Outreach Coordinator of the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii. She is a Hilo native, born in Keaukaha...
PISCES Participates in Hilo’s AstroDay

PISCES Participates in Hilo’s AstroDay

  PISCES on Saturday, May 3rd, participated in Hilo’s 13th Annual AstroDay Festival, an event celebrating Astronomy and Hawaiian culture. PISCES was among the various presenters this year that contributed to celebration, which featured more than 40...

GLXP Team Puli Visits Hawaii to Test Rover

Team Puli, an official Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP) contestant from Hungary, just flew into Hilo late last night and their baggage includes a robotic spacecraft! Team Puli will make their first public appearance tomorrow at the Imiloa Astronomy Center. Come see their...