Project News

Ask the Astronomers Live - 'Oumuamua: Space Rock or Alien Tech?

Universe Unplugged • September 21st, 2021

Join us for our next live chat!

Public Data Release 7

ZTF • September 8th, 2021

The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) and IPAC at the California Institute of Technology announce the seventh ZTF Public Data Release. ZTF is an optical time-domain survey...

Production of the TMT M1 mirrors ramps up at Coherent Inc.

TMT • September 8th, 2021

The successful production of TMT polished glass-ceramic (M1 roundels) is ramping up according to plan.

TMT Hilo and friends volunteering at the Hawaii Food Basket

TMT • September 7th, 2021

TMT's family and friends helping at the Hilo Food Basket.

Lunar Trailblazer Is Building the Flight System to Fly to the Moon

Lunar Trailblazer • August 31st, 2021

On July 15th 2021, Lunar Trailblazer successfully passed its Critical Design Review (CDR). This review incorporated all the systems of the Lunar Trailblazer. The CDR review...

An Accidental Discovery Hints at a Hidden Population of Cosmic Objects

Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • August 31st, 2021

A new study offers a tantalizing explanation for how a peculiar cosmic object called WISEA J153429.75-104303.3 – nicknamed “The Accident” – came to be.

An Accidental Discovery Hints at a Hidden Population of Cosmic Objects

Spitzer • August 31st, 2021

Brown dwarfs aren’t quite stars and aren’t quite planets, and a new study suggests there might be more of them lurking in our galaxy than scientists previously thought.

TMTで働く人々：林左絵子インタビュー

TMT • August 30th, 2021

TMTのラビンダー・バーティア(Ravinder Bhatia)副プロジェクトマネジャーが国立天文台の林左絵子准教授をインタビューしました。英語版では2人が向かい合って話していますが、日本語版ではそのやりとりの内容に合わせて、林が話しています。いずれもパンデミック前の録画のため、特段の感染症対策を要しなかった時期のものです。

Astronomers Find a ‘Break’ in One of the Milky Way’s Spiral Arms

Spitzer • August 17th, 2021

The newly discovered feature offers insight into the large-scale structure of our galaxy, which is difficult to study from Earth’s position inside it.

TMT Hilo office volunteers at several opportunities

TMT • August 13th, 2021

Volunteering and working together is important at TMT. TMT would like to thank everyone for all the donations of activities and goodies for the keiki and families in need of help.