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Captured by radio telescopes worldwide in the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, this image reveals curved lines indicating polarized light emitted from magnetized gas swirling around the 4+ million solar mass black hole.
Image: EHT Collaboration

We had stellar ✨ time at AstroDay 2024 in Hilo!

Mahalo nui to everyone who came to share and celebrate scientific discovery with the Maunakea Observatories at Prince Kuhio Plaza.

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery from Hawaiʻi: a tiny, ancient star system orbiting around our galaxy – the faintest, lowest-mass Milky Way satellite ever found. bit.ly/4bimEf2

Image Credit: CFHT/S. Gwyn (right) / S. Smith (left)

Don't miss out on the Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak on Sunday, May 5th. With no moonlight interference this year, it's an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars. Set your alarm for the early hours of May 5th, between midnight and 4 AM, for optimal viewing.

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During last month's solar eclipse, two comets made a rare appearance near the Sun. While Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was fainter than expected, Comet SOHO-5008 made a surprise appearance.

Image Credit: Lin Zixuan (Tsinghua U.)

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.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3POV0y0

Image Credit: ESO/L. Calçada

Join us this Saturday 💫

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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.

hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/04/21/haw…

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).
Learn more here: bit.ly/3vTPXoL

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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