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Guided by the Wisdom of ʻĀina: Keck at the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
Staff joined conservation leaders from across Hawaiʻi to share, listen, and strengthen relationships rooted in stewardship of place. How do …
Youngest Exoplanet Yet Discovered Found Hiding in Keck Observatory Data
Astronomers confirm a giant planet still forming around its young star, offering a rare glimpse into how planetary systems take …
After The Storm: W. M. Keck Observatory Update Following Hurricane Lala
Hurricane Lala passed just south of Hawaiʻi Island over the weekend, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and significant damage …
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Discovery of Brown Dwarf Companion Provides New Insight into Stellar and Planetary Formation and Evolution
Media Contact: Meagan O’Shea Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – An international team of astronomers using the combined powers of space-based and ground-based …
Celebrating Creative Genius: Keck Observer Kareem El-Badry Named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow
Kareem El-Badry, Keck Observatory observer and assistant professor at the California Institute of Technology, has been named a 2025 MacArthur …
W. M. Keck Observatory Welcomes Jacques Sebag as Chief Engineer and Operations Officer
Sebag brings over three decades of expertise in global astronomical observatory operations Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – Jacques Sebag has joined the …
Brightest Ever Fast Radio Burst to Date Provides Clues to its Origin
Physical properties provided by Keck Observatory data reveals surprising FRB environment Media Contact: Meagan O’Shea Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – A team …
First-of-its-kind ‘Bare-Bones’ Supernova Upends Star Evolution Models
Rare stellar blast reveals a heavy-element core, challenging theories of how massive stars live and die Media Contact: Meagan O’Shea …
To ‘Infinity’ and Beyond – A Look at a Newborn Black Hole
Discovery of Infinity galaxy provides evidence of a new pathway for black hole formation Media Contact: Meagan O’Shea Maunakea, Hawaiʻi …
Supernova’s ‘Trapped’ Jet Reveals Source of Fast X-ray Transient
Mysterious cosmic explosion is traced to a massive stellar explosion Media Contact: Meagan O’Shea – moshea@keck.hawaii.edu Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – An …
Biggest Boom Since the Big Bang: Hawaiʻi-Based Astronomers Uncover the Most Energetic Explosions In The Universe Yet Discovered
Releasing more energy than 100 supernovae, Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) are the most energetic transients yet observed Media Contact: Meagan …
Astronomers Detect Cloud Convection Near Titan’s Lakes
Study provides evidence of clouds bubbling up over Titan’s northern hemisphere Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory …
Astronomers Tune Into the Music of a Nearby Star Unlocking a Surprising Discovery
By analyzing subtle stellar vibrations, researchers using the Keck Planet Finder uncovered hidden interior structures that challenge long-standing models Maunakea, …
Evidence of Dark Matter-Free Dwarf Galaxy Challenges Conventional Galaxy Formation Models
Galaxies may have more variety in how they form and evolve than previously thought Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – Astronomers using W …
Astronomers Trace Earth-Crossing Asteroid to Surprising Origin
2024 YR4 LINKED TO REGION NOT KNOWN FOR COLLISION COURSE OBJECTS Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory …
