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Exploring the Wonders of the Universe - Astronomy Insights

Delve into the beauty, mystery, and dangers of the Universe through advanced technology like the ATST and Pan-STARRS telescopes. Join astronomers at work in majestic observatories like Haleakala and Mauna Kea, uncovering the secrets of our cosmic surroundings. Learn about the TMT project set to revolutionize our understanding of space and the origin of life. Be part of the quest to detect and explore extragalactic stellar phenomena, asteroids, and planetary systems, including the awe-inspiring 55 Cancri system. Get ready to embark on a fascinating journey through the Universe!

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Exploring the Wonders of the Universe - Astronomy Insights

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  1. Extragalactic stellar astronomy The Universe is beautiful

  2. Somb 1 The Universe is mysterious

  3. PN The Universe is dangerous

  4. What can we do? Edge on Trust the IfA !!!

  5. Help is under way!

  6. Somb2 The key is knowledge !!

  7. Somb2 IfA astronomer at work

  8. Haleakala Observatory

  9. Haleakala

  10. Solar Outbursts seen from Haleakala

  11. Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) (Haleakala) $160 million project largest solar telescope of the world ATST

  12. Mauna Kea

  13. View MK  Haleakala

  14. Asteroid! Asteroid!

  15. Hawaiian Island Chain PanSTARRS Mauna Kea, Hawaii ~2008 PanSTARRS-1 Haleakala, Maui 1 Jan 2006 PanSTARRS HQ Institute for Astronomy Honolulu, HI

  16. Pan- STARRS IfA telescope system to detect all Killer Asteroids threatening to hit the Earth Pan-STARRS – the Movie

  17. View MK  Haleakala

  18. the world’s largest telescope - TMT 30 m mirror diameter Projected costs $ 1 billion !

  19. TMT Design

  20. TMT's Domain Connecting the First Nanoseconds to the Origin of Life

  21. Exploring the process of planet formation Artist conception of a proto-planetary disk with young planets and asteroids

  22. Exploring other solar systems Artist conception of planetary system orbiting around 55 Cancri using results of radial velocity Keck observations

  23. Extragalactic stellar astronomy The Universe is beautiful

  24. Somb 1 The Universe is mysterious

  25. PN The Universe is dangerous

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