Astronomers have detected a white dwarf star bearing a peculiar metallic 'scar' on its surface, likely left by a planetary fragment that ventured too close to its host.

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Image Credit: ESO/L. Calçada

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In AM1054-325's encounter with a neighboring galaxy, gravitational forces ignite rapid star formation in its gaseous debris.
Image: NASA, ESA, STScI; Processing: J. English (U. Manitoba)

For the past several years, the new TMT outreach team in Hilo has been focused on building long-term relationships with the community. Recently, our team sat down with the Hawaii Tribune-Herald to share what we have learned.

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Astronomers have unveiled three new moons orbiting Uranus & Neptune. These new moons mark the faintest discoveries of their kind around these planets, all detected via ground-based telescopes.bit.ly/4cGYuwn
Image: Scott Sheppard

The Lyrid meteor shower’s peak is expected tomorrow, April 21, at 3PM HST. The zenithal hourly rate is anticipated to be around 50, although it can vary between 40 & 85. Unfortunately, 2024 presents a challenging year for observing, as the peak coincides closely with a Full Moon.

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This fast-moving supernova shock wave creates the braided filaments seen in NGC 2736, also known as the Pencil Nebula. Located about 800 light-years away, it's just a small part of the larger Vela supernova remnant.

Image Credit: Helge Buesing

Astronomers have measured the heaviest pair of supermassive black holes ever recorded, thanks to data from the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea. bit.ly/49rl0qf
Image: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. daSilva/M. Zamani (Artist’s Impression of Heaviest Supermassive Binary Black Hole)

#AstronomyPictureoftheDay The intricate pathways of supernova remnant Simeis 147 are captivating. This sprawling gas structure spans nearly 3 degrees of the sky, equivalent to 6 full moons, near the border of Taurus and Auriga.

Image Credit: Stéphane Vetter (Nuits sacrées)

Our team members had an out-of-this-world experience today at the 'Rock The Eclipse' event at The Rock at La Cantera! Despite the clouds, we were excited to witness the magic of the eclipse alongside fellow astronomy enthusiasts.

TMT's Bob Kirshner was able to observe today's eclipse in Texas!

Astronomer Karen Meech from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) has been honored as a fellow of the American Astronomical Society (AAS).
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Tomorrow, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from Hawai’i. It will begin at 06:33 am April 8th, reaching its peak at 07:12 am.

Mahalo Uncle Kimo for blessing and leading the Maunakea Observatories during the Merrie Monarch parade!

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On Mars, a phenomenon occurs where the two moons, Phobos and Deimos, occasionally eclipse each other.

Video Credit: ESA, DLR, FU Berlin, Mars Express; Processing & CC BY 2.0 License: Andrea Luck bit.ly/43IJsSw

Astronomers at the UH Institute for Astronomy have made an incredible breakthrough: the closest recorded event of a star being torn apart by a supermassive black hole. bit.ly/3U3xJuU
Image: NASA

We had a wonderful time sharing career pathways in astronomy 🔭and engineering ⚙️ last week at Waiakea Elementary School's Career Fair. Mahalo nui for having us!

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Flashback to the incredible Journey Through the Universe event in February! 🌟✨ Celebrating 20 years of inspiring young minds in astronomy education. Mahalo to all who made it possible! bit.ly/3J9V1tz
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Hoag's Object presents a mystery. How it formed remains unknown. Located about 600 million light-years away in the constellation of Serpens, Hoag's Object spans about 100,000 light-years.
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble; Processing: Benoit Blanco

Mahalo Kealakehe Intermediate School for including us in their Career Fair! We met a lot of 💫 students and enjoyed discussing diverse career opportunities in astronomy and how telescopes are used to make 🌈(spectra)!