#department of physics and astronomy

UH balloon mission over Antarctica seeks to decode mysteries of the universe

By tracking these signals, scientists hope to learn more about powerful events in the universe, such as black hole formation and collisions between dense stars.

A quest for dark matter answers: football-field-sized balloon takes flight in Antarctica

A groundbreaking scientific experiment aimed at detecting dark matter in space launched from Antarctica on Dec. 15, with significant contributions from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Hands-on STEAM program for Maui keiki expands with new funding

A hands-on learning initiative designed to introduce Hawaiʻi preschool keiki and their ʻohana to STEAM concepts is expanding, thanks to funding from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.