This new measurement suggests some comets — particularly those such as 12P/Pons-Brooks — could indeed have delivered water, and possibly other life-essential elements, to a young Earth.

Hawaii announces closures for animal control in conservation areas on August 27-28 to manage feral goat and sheep populations.

New Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array observations together with data from NASA telescope atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island show water in Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks matches Earth’s ...

Gutting the National Science Foundation’s budget would prevent the agency from breaking ground on the Thirty Meter Telescope ...

Mauna Kea is 13,804 feet above sea level as measured by LiDar, the most accurate means of surveying height. Some maps have it at 13,796 or 13,803 feet, slightly off the LiDar measurement.

The University of Hawaii-owned UKIRT telescope will be decommissioned once all the necessary paperwork is completed.

Mauna Kea stands nearly 14,000 feet (4,300 meters) above sea level, more than twice as high as the Spanish site that is already home to the world's largest optical telescope.

Mauna Kea, translated literally as “white mountain,” has the same progenitors — Wakea and Papahanaumoku — as the Hawaiian people, according to stories, prayers and chants.

A UH spokesperson confirmed that the Mauna Kea visitor’s center resumed its normal business hours 9A.M. to 6P.M., seven days a week, but the book store is not yet open.

Mauna Kea Resort hasn’t seen a huge uptick in multi-generational travelers compared to other properties since it’s primary audience has been geared to such since 1965. However, they are ...