A new discovery from a University of Hawaii-operated telescope is turning heads in the astronomy world. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news A massive ...

The NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens mission explored Saturn and its moons from 2004 to 2017, providing the most detailed images and ...

The announcement came after the National Science Foundation withdrew financial support for the Thirty Meter Telescope project ...

The federal government's decision not to fund the Thirty Meter Telescope played a role. But questions remain about where the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will redirect its resources.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs said it has pulled two longstanding lawsuits surrounding the management of Mauna Kea.

In 2024, the National Science Foundation stated there was only enough money for one giant US telescope. Now the thirty-meter telescope will be left empty-handed.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2019 The National Science Founda-tion’s proposed funding of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea is on hold pending further environmental review. Above, police officers ...

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2019 The National Science Founda-tion’s proposed funding of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea is on hold pending further environmental review. Above, police officers stand ...

The National Science Foundation could take until the end of 2026 to complete an environmental review for a potential investment in the proposed Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii island.

This explainer on the Thirty Meter Telescope provides comprehensive information about the TMT project, its scientific goals, technological features, and India's involvement in the project.

For astrophysicists, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is a next-generation instrument with which to explore the first sources of light and heavy elements, black holes, and extrasolar planets along ...