Cosmic Matters

Mauna Kea, Hawaii – Weather on any planet can be quite unpredictable. As hurricanes threaten the Aloha State, astronomers working …

The following is an excerpt from The New York Times. Click on link below to see full story.”BERKELEY, CALIF. — …

Waimea, Hawaii—Hawaii Fans of Keck Observatory are in prime position to view a total lunar eclipse tonight—one of two expected …

By Prof. Duncan ForbesIt was a dark and stormy night in the city of Angels. Well, actually it wasn’t. But …

Kamuela, Hawaii – The Board of Directors of the W. M. Keck Observatory has named Hilton A. Lewis Interim Director …

Arthur M. Wolfe, an American astrophysicist who for a decade directed the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences at the …

By Steve JeffersonTwo weeks ago a group of astronomy students from the University of London Observatory were getting an introductory …

By Andrew Cooper If you have been through Waimea lately, you’ve probably noticed a great deal of work taking place …

By Andrew Cooper Professional and amateur astronomers alike are getting ready for comet C/2012 S1 ISON, possibly the highlight of …

Dr. George H. Herbig, astronomer emeritus at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a member of the prestigious National …

What did a Waimea Middle School chicken say to the Black Hole? The black hole will never know – sound …

Jun. 24, 2013 by Joe Palca — For Sharpest Views, Scope The Sky With Quick-Change Mirrors”It used to be that …