Lāhainā Noon in Hawaiʻi: When and Where to see it (2027)
Twice a year the midday sun stands directly over Hawaiʻi, and for a few minutes a flagpole or your own body casts no shadow. That…
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Stargazing in Hawaiʻi: The Best Spots on Four Islands
From secluded beaches to dark volcanic summits, the BEST stargazing spots on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Maui, and the Big Island selected for their dark skies and…
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Haumea: Dwarf Planet and Hawaiian Goddess
Haumea is a dwarf planet in our solar system named after the Hawaiian goddess of fertility and childbirth. Astronomers first discovered Haumea using the Keck…
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Lunar Eclipse 101
Learn about the significance of the moon in Polynesian culture, why our white moon becomes dark red during a lunar eclipse, and more lunar eclipse…
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