University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy last week officially began the decommissioning process for the UH-owned UKIRT ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Are you planning a trip to visit Maunakea during sunset hours? If so, University of Hawaii at Hilo officials advise you plan ahead to avoid all the traffic.

A telescope that’s been on top of Mauna Kea for nearly 50 years will be removed. The University of Hawaii announced Friday that the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope, also known as the UKIRT ...

Winter has arrived already in Hawaii, with the first snowfall of the year coating Mauna Kea on Big Island with magical white powder. A video recorded on October 28 by Derek Petrowski, a telescope ...

The University of Hawaiʻi's Institute for Astronomy is beginning to decommission the UKIRT telescope on Maunakea, the ...

Protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope at Mauna Kea on Hawaii's Big Island have elevated issues of Native Hawaiian rights and conservation.

The peak of Mauna Kea, a shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of the world's most remote places. The mountain's flat shape, gentle winds, and low humidity make it perfect for ...

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