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Astronomers Find the Longest Black Hole Jets Ever Seen
Black holes often appear in science fiction movies, largely because elements of their existence are still a mystery. They have…
2 months ago
New Poll Shows 2-1 Margin Of Support From Hawaiians For Thirty Meter Telescope
A new poll has shown that opposition to the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope - which was originally scheduled…
8 years ago
What is the Haleakala Volcano?
Hawaii is famous for its lovely mountains, tropical climate, and majestic oceanfront vistas. Another thing it is famous for is…
9 years ago
What Asteroid 2004 BL86 and Hawaii Have in Common
At first glance, you wouldn't think Hawaii has any connection at all with asteroid 2004 BL86, the one that missed Earth by…
10 years ago
Astrophoto: Beautiful View from the Top of Haleakala
As the Bad Astronomer has been known to say, "Holy Haleakala!" What an awesome view from the top of Haleakala,…
11 years ago
Keck Observatory Fires Up MOSFIRE
[/caption] Last week, on April 4, 2012, the W.M. Keck Observatory's brand-new MOSFIRE instrument opened its infrared-sensing eyes to the…
13 years ago