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Hawaii Board of Land & Natural Resources Hears Final Arguments in Conservation District Use Permit Contested Case

TMT • News Release • September 21st, 2017

The process to secure a Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) to build TMT on Maunakea continued in Hawaii, as the state land board – also known as the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) – heard final oral arguments from all parties involved in the contested case.

Herschel's Chronicles of Galaxy Evolution

Herschel • News Release • September 20th, 2017

Delving deep into the history of our cosmos, the Herschel Space Observatory scrutinised hundreds of thousands of star-forming galaxies, peering back in time to when the Universe was less than one billion years old. These observations probed the peak epoch of stellar production, about ten billion...

The Cosmic Water Trail Uncovered by Herschel

Herschel • News Release • September 19th, 2017

During almost four years of observing the cosmos, the Herschel Space Observatory traced out the presence of water. With its unprecedented sensitivity and spectral resolution at key wavelengths, Herschel revealed this crucial molecule in star-forming molecular clouds, detected it for the first...

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TMT releases semi-annual payment to the THINK fund in support of Hawaii island education

TMT • Education & Outreach • September 18th, 2017

The Thirty Meter Telescope recently made the second-half of its $1 million annual payment to the THINK Fund, supporting educational opportunities for Hawaii Island students and teachers.

How Herschel Unlocked the Secrets of Star Formation

Herschel • News Release • September 18th, 2017

Surveying the sky for almost four years to observe the glow of cold cosmic dust embedded in interstellar clouds of gas, the Herschel Space Observatory has provided astronomers with an unprecedented glimpse into the stellar cradles of our Galaxy. As a result, giant strides have been taken in our...

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First TMT Mirror Segment Installed for Testing

TMT • Engineering & Technology • September 14th, 2017

On September 7, 2017, a TMT Primary Segment Assembly (PSA), fitted with an aluminum mirror segment, was successfully installed into the Multi-Segment Integration & Test (MSIT) facility at the TMT lab in Monrovia, California. This is the first time a PSA has been integrated into hardware in a way...

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Grace Under Pressure: TMT’s Rotating Enclosure

TMT • News Release • August 14th, 2017

As I write this, the final design for TMT’s enclosure—a huge, moveable dome that will house the telescope—is nearing completion. A substantial portion of the final design has already been done, allowing for work to begin on the production readiness phase. The last of the design reviews, for the...

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Annual Summer Internship Symposiums in Hilo organized by the Akamai Internship Program

TMT • Education & Outreach • August 5th, 2017

The Akamai Workforce Initiative’s Internship Program will hold its Student Internship Symposiums on Hawaii Island in Hilo and Waimea on Monday, August 7. Hawaii college interns will present their summer projects with a follow-up question and answer period.

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Hawaii Hearings Officer Recommends Issuance of a State Permit to Build TMT on Maunakea

TMT • Science & Astronomy • August 2nd, 2017

After nearly five months of evidentiary hearings, a former state Judge has recommended a key state permit be issued to the University of Hawaii to allow construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea in Hawaii.

Scientists of the Euclid Consortium announce the release of the largest simulated galaxy catalogue ever built

Euclid • News Release • July 31st, 2017

A key ingredient in order to prepare the scientific exploitation of the Euclid dataset is the development of synthetic observations of the real survey: a cosmological simulation that matches the expected volume and complexity of the real data. In a massive coordinated effort, a team of scientists...

Hawaii Board of Land & Natural Resources Hears Final Arguments in Conservation District Use Permit Contested Case

TMT • September 21st, 2017

The process to secure a Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) to build TMT on Maunakea continued in Hawaii, as the state land board – also known as the Board of Land and...

Herschel's Chronicles of Galaxy Evolution

Herschel • September 20th, 2017

Delving deep into the history of our cosmos, the Herschel Space Observatory scrutinised hundreds of thousands of star-forming galaxies, peering back in time to when the Universe...

The Cosmic Water Trail Uncovered by Herschel

Herschel • September 19th, 2017

During almost four years of observing the cosmos, the Herschel Space Observatory traced out the presence of water. With its unprecedented sensitivity and spectral resolution at...

TMT releases semi-annual payment to the THINK fund in support of Hawaii island education

TMT • September 18th, 2017

The Thirty Meter Telescope recently made the second-half of its $1 million annual payment to the THINK Fund, supporting educational opportunities for Hawaii Island students and...

How Herschel Unlocked the Secrets of Star Formation

Herschel • September 18th, 2017

Surveying the sky for almost four years to observe the glow of cold cosmic dust embedded in interstellar clouds of gas, the Herschel Space Observatory has provided astronomers...

First TMT Mirror Segment Installed for Testing

TMT • September 14th, 2017

On September 7, 2017, a TMT Primary Segment Assembly (PSA), fitted with an aluminum mirror segment, was successfully installed into the Multi-Segment Integration & Test (MSIT)...

Grace Under Pressure: TMT’s Rotating Enclosure

TMT • August 14th, 2017

As I write this, the final design for TMT’s enclosure—a huge, moveable dome that will house the telescope—is nearing completion. A substantial portion of the final design has...

Annual Summer Internship Symposiums in Hilo organized by the Akamai Internship Program

TMT • August 5th, 2017

The Akamai Workforce Initiative’s Internship Program will hold its Student Internship Symposiums on Hawaii Island in Hilo and Waimea on Monday, August 7. Hawaii college interns...

Hawaii Hearings Officer Recommends Issuance of a State Permit to Build TMT on Maunakea

TMT • August 2nd, 2017

After nearly five months of evidentiary hearings, a former state Judge has recommended a key state permit be issued to the University of Hawaii to allow construction of the...

Scientists of the Euclid Consortium announce the release of the largest simulated galaxy catalogue ever built

Euclid • July 31st, 2017

A key ingredient in order to prepare the scientific exploitation of the Euclid dataset is the development of synthetic observations of the real survey: a cosmological simulation...