Videos

Explore the people, places, and discoveries that bring Keck Observatory’s mission to life.

What’s it like working for the world’s largest optical and infrared telescopes?

Meet James Chongs and Ash Hooks, Infrastructure Technicians at Keck Observatory. Every day, the Infrastructure team helps care for the facilities and environment that supports world-leading astronomy. Their work reflects a commitment to service and stewardship, expressed through the care they bring to the Observatory, the respect they show for ʻāina, and the communities that shape them.

Behind the Mirror: Inside a Keck Segment Exchange

Every mirror segment plays a critical role in Keck’s scientific discoveries.

Go behind the scenes of a Keck segment exchange and experience the coordination, expertise, and attention to detail required to maintain the performance of the world’s largest optical and infrared telescopes.

Operations, Science

Segment Exchange

Ever wonder how we keep our twin 10-meter primary mirrors crystal clean? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Segment Exchange – …
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People

Meet Elie O’Brien | Mechanical Engineer

The People of Keck Every night of science begins long before the sun sets. It begins with people like Ellie …
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Astronomy Talk with Keck Observatory (Virtual)
How to Build a Solar System and Launch a Keck Visiting Scholar

How to Build a Solar System and Launch a Keck Visiting Scholar

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Public Astronomy Talk
From the Hubble Space Telescope to the Habitable Worlds Observatory

From the Hubble Space Telescope to the Habitable Worlds Observatory

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Keck Observatory Donor Salon
Cosmic Fireworks: How Astronomers Explore the Changing Sky

Cosmic Fireworks: How Astronomers Explore the Changing Sky

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Keck Observatory Donor Salon
The Sound of the Stars

The Sound of the Stars

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Public Astronomy Talk
The Search for Life: A Story Told by Past, Present, Future NASA Science Missions

The Search for Life: A Story Told by Past, Present, Future NASA Science Missions

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Keck Observatory Donor Salon Talk
The New Jupiter: Results from Juno

The New Jupiter: Results from Juno

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Cosmic Videos
The Dynamic Lives of Black Holes, Neutron Star, and White Dwarfs in Globular Clusters

The Dynamic Lives of Black Holes, Neutron Star, and White Dwarfs in Globular Clusters

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Cosmic Videos
Igniting Innovation Off the Earth, For the Earth: The International Space Station National Laboratory

Igniting Innovation Off the Earth, For the Earth: The International Space Station National Laboratory

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Keck Observatory Donor Salon Talk
Correcting the Twinkle with Adaptive Optics

Correcting the Twinkle with Adaptive Optics

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Keck Observatory Donor Salon Talk
Discovering and Characterizing Exoplanets with the SCALES Instrument

Discovering and Characterizing Exoplanets with the SCALES Instrument

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