The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is a massive environmental disaster that is still unfolding. But even as the catastrophe is dominating headlines across the country, it’s hard to wrap your brain around the scale of the spill. Recent reports say the oil slick now covers 2,500 square miles of ocean… but how big is that? [...]
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Sci-Tech Day Offers Alternative to Furlough Friday
April 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Events, Hawaii, Science, Technology
The state’s “Furlough Friday” calendar has locked Hawaii students out of classrooms and created the shortest school year in the nation. But this Friday, April 30, middle school students (in grades 6th through 8th) have a unique opportunity to continue learning, and expand their familiarity with science and technology, through Sci-Tech Day. The free, full-day [...]
Tags: education
Meet the Stargazers on Sunday
March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Events, Family, Hawaii, Science
The University of Hawaii’s Institute for Astronomy is holding its annual Open House this Sunday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event is a special one, as it’s part of a global “100 Hours of Astronomy” celebration. This year, 2009, is the “International Year of Astronomy,” marking the 400th anniversary of [...]
Tags: astronomers·astronomy·ifa·uh
Nawahi Crater on Mercury
November 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Hawaii, Science, Technology
A crater on the surface of the planet Mercury has been officially named in honor of a historic Hawaiian painter. Nawahi Crater, located in Mercury’s Calloris Basin, gets its name from native Hawaiian artist Joseph Kaho’oluhi Nawahiokalaniopu’u. It’s one of fifteen names announced last week by NASA’s MESSENGER mission, which marks the first visit to [...]
Tags: astronomy·crater·craters·iau·mercury·messenger·planetary·space
Saturday is Museum Day
September 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Art, Events, Family, Hawaii, Science
There’s only one thing better than getting into several island museums for the price of one: when the price of admission is free. This Saturday, Sept. 27 brings “Museum Day,” sponsored by Smithsonian magazine. That means free admission at ten participating museums in Hawaii (and dozens of museums across the country). On Oahu, you can [...]
Tags: Hawaii·museum·museums·smithsonian
Two Ocean Expeditions are Hawaii-Bound
August 4th, 2008 · No Comments · People, Science, Technology
At this very moment, a pair of historic ocean expeditions are making their way across the Pacific toward Hawaii. Gulf war veteran Dr. Marcus Eriksen and former Hawaii businessman Joel Paschal are sailing to Hawaii from California on a piece of junk. Literally. Meanwhile, Roz Savage is 71 days into her trans-Pacific journey, also en [...]
Tags: eriksen·junk·ocean·pacific·paschal·roz·rozsavage·voyage
That’s No Moon…
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Science, Technology
Leaving work today, I was startled by the usually serene view of Honolulu Harbor from my office building. A ginormous structure of some sort was parked at Aloha Tower, looming over the city like an evil alien space station. (Okay, it only loomed over Aloha Tower, but suffice it to say, this thing was huge.) [...]
Tags: harbor·honolulu·launchpad·rocket·satellite·sea launch·thuraya
