#HI STAR

Astronomers on Maui work every night to protect Earth from asteroids big and small

The University of Hawaiʻi is a major contributor to protecting Earth from asteroids big and small with several telescopes and programs on Maui.

Maui teenagers research asteroids and black holes during UH astronomy program

Nine Maui teens participated in the Hawaiʻi Student/Teacher Astronomy Research (HI STAR) program at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus, working on asteroids and blackholes projects.

Maui Teens and UH Astronomer Featured in Xploration Awesome Planet TV Show

University of Hawaiʻi astronomer J.D. Armstrong and three Maui teens he mentors will be featured on an episode of the award-winning science program Xploration Awesome Plant. The episode airs May 15 at 2:30 pm on KHON.