Cosmic Matters

Even in Deep Space, There Are Shades of Black
BY FARISA Y. MORALES for Zocalo Public SquareIn my line of work, I stare at shades of black. My work …

New Calibration Tool Will Help Astronomers Look for Habitable Exoplanets
by Adam HadhazyPASADENA, Calif. — Promising new calibration tools, called laser frequency combs, could allow astronomers to take a major …

Hawaii Discovers: The World’s Leading Observatory Was Born in Hawaii 25 Years Ago
By Steve JeffersonTwenty-five years ago in 1990, the average US house cost $123,000, the Dow Jones averaged 2633 and gasoline …

“First Light” Marks 25 Years of Hawaii’s Leadership in Astronomy
By Sean AdkinsEvery night, all over the world, people look up at the sky and wonder about the distant stars …

The Future of Maunakea Rests in the Hands of Hawaii’s People
By Doug Simons and Hilton LewisThe international astronomical community has converged in Honolulu. The timing—in the midst of the controversy …

Keck Observatory Astronomer Wins Major Prize
UCLA professor and longtime W. M. Keck Observatory astronomer, Andrea Ghez will be awarded the 2015 Bakerian Medal, the Royal …

Pluto from Hawaii
Maunakea, Hawaii –The past two weeks have been 14 monumental days for beings on Earth interested in Pluto and its …

W. M. Keck Observatory Launches App KeckWatch
Kamuela, Hawaii – Today, W. M. Keck Observatory launched a new smartphone app to stoke the curiosity and wonder of …

Director Lewis Shares Vision for Keck Observatory
WAIMEA, HI – As those of you lucky enough to have joined us last Thursday underneath the Hawaiian stars and …

Keck’s Cosmic Web Image Awarded Top Ten Breakthrough for 2014
MAUNA KEA, HAWAII – UC Santa Cruz astronomers who used the W. M. Keck Observatory to capture the first image …

Walk Our Solar System
By Logan KuglerWAIMEA, HI — How would you like to take a stroll to Venus? Has your family always wanted …

Earth and The Milky Way Just Got a Few Trillion New Neighbors
By Logan Kugler Do you know where you live? You probably know your street address and the name of your …