Announcement: University of Hawaii Presents "When Sunspots Collide"

Univ Hawaii Astronomy is presenting: "When Sunspots Collide" by Dr Sarah Jaeggli 
Friday December 2 at 8:30 pm PST.

http://tinyurl.com/ifamaui

University of Hawaii System, UH  Aquaculture Island,  (35, 74, 24)

Announcement: "UoH - Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds"

University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy Presents:
"Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds"

By: Dr. J.D. Armstrong
Friday, Sept 16th at 9:30 PM PDT
Institute for Astronomy - U. Hawaii Astronomy Amphitheater: 

Alliance, Chaminade University (49, 205, 4002)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/CUH%20Alliance/49/205/4002

And on the web: http://tinyurl.com/ifamaui

Scientists have discovered thousands of “exoplanets” - planets orbiting other stars. These new worlds could harbor new life and new civilizations. But when we look at stars with even the most powerful telescopes we see only a point of light. Somewhere in that point of light is the planets that scientists claim to detect. How can we tell from just a point of light that there are planets, their size and mass? If these planets exist, what does it tell us about the possibility of any cosmic neighbors?

Announcement: University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy Presents: "Challenges and Approaches to Star Flight"

University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy Presents:
"Challenges and Approaches to Star Flight"

By: Marc Millis
Friday, May 13th at 9:30 PM PDT
Institute for Astronomy - U. Hawaii Astronomy Amphitheater: 

And on the web: http://ps1puka.ps1.ifa.hawaii.edu/liveVideo.php

Comprehending star-flight – reaching other worlds across interstellar space – is mind boggling.  Distances are beyond familiarity and ideas for getting there are difficult to sort from science fiction. This talk introduces the reality of potential destinations, how to get there, and the lessons learned in the attempt. An unexpected lesson is that human behavior is a much larger factor than technological progress. The energy levels required for interstellar flight are so enormous that errant use could extinguish humanity – meaning that humanity must mature to where it responsibly wields such powers for the common good rather than against each other. Designing 'world ships’ (isolated, multi-generation colonies on a journey to new worlds) must address sustainable living both physically and socially. The far-future nature of this goal offers a more academic context to fully digest the facts and unknowns of human behavior to create a sustainable peaceful society with meaningful lives for all.

Alliance, Chaminade University (49, 205, 4002)

http://slurl.com/secondlife/CUH%20Alliance/49/205/4002

Press Release: Astronomy Discussion at University of Hawaii

By Dr. Gary Davis
Friday, Aug 1st at 9:30 PDT
Institute for Astronomy - U. Hawaii Astronomy Ampitheater: Astronomy Ampitheater:
Alliance, Chaminade University (49, 205, 4002)

In a continuation of the British presence in Hawaii, two of the telescopes on Mauna Kea are owned by the United Kingdom: the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope and the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope. Opened in 1979 and 1987, respectively, both telescopes observe the heavens using forms of light which cannot be seen with the naked eye. In this talk I will describe why we do this challenging type of astronomy, why we come to Maunakea to do it, what we have achieved here over the last three decades, and the imminent withdrawal of the UK from Hawaii. Along the way I may also reflect on the importance of astronomy and why science is such a powerful approach to understanding the world in which we live.

University of Hawaii Astronomy Amphitheater Presents "The Properties of Asteroids"

By Dr. JD Armstrong
Friday, May 23th at 9:30 PDT (SL Time)
Institute for Astronomy

It has been two centuries since the first asteroid was discovered.  We now know of about half a million asteroids.  But what are they?  Where did they come from?  Where are they going?  How do we know?

Astronomy Amphitheater:   Chaminade University (56/204/21)

Press Release: UH Astronomy Presents "Gold Rush in Space" This Friday

By Dr. Mark Willman
Friday, Mar 28th at 9:30 PDT
Astronomy Ampitheater:   http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chaminade%20University/56/204/21

The space age started in 1959, and commercial exploitation of Earth's orbital space is now well advanced.  However, business has just begun to target space beyond Earth's orbit.  Last year, two companies formed to mine asteroids for minerals.  Whether these ventures come up empty or produce a huge bonanza depends on how much valuable ore is accessible.

Univ Hawaii Astronomy Presents: "What Makes the Sun Shine"

"The Sun is the dominant driver of Earth's climate.  Almost all the energy we use here on Earth comes from the Sun. We will follow the travels of a photon from where it is generated in the core of the Sun until it reaches Earth.  Along the way we will visit many of the interesting tourist attractions."

By Dr. JD Armstrong

Friday, Nov 22, 8:30 PM 

Astronomy Amphitheater:  UH Aquaculture Program (45/83/27)

Press Release: Univ Hawaii Astronomy Presents "A Thousand Worlds"

Dr. Marcelo Emilio, Astronomy Amphitheater:

There is now what scientists are calling a zoo of planets. Some planets are so different from our own that they resemble the fictional planet Star Wars Tatooine, which had two suns. In this talk Dr. Marcelo Emilio will explain the main detection methods used to find exoplanets and describe some characteristics of the almost thousand worlds discovered.

Friday, Oct 25th at 9:30 pm PDT

http://slurl.com/secondlife/UH%20Aquaculture%20Program/45/83/27