#University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy

UH debuts advanced robotic optics on Maunakea, sharpening images in night sky

The University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) has launched initial science operations for Robo-AO-2, a robotic laser adaptive optics system now operating at the UH 2.2-meter telescope.

$4M NASA grant to help UH researchers develop new sensors to observe distant planets

This new mission aims to unambiguously identify and classify about 25 Earth-like exoplanets to determine if they possess atmospheres suitable for life. The UH team will provide the sensors for that project.