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W. M. Keck Observatory

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W. M. Keck Observatory operates among the most scientifically productive telescopes on Earth atop Maunakea, Hawai'i.

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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Astronomers using Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island, have helped to confirm two-thirds (21 of 31) of the most ancient quasars from the Euclid mission, including two of the most distant ever observed. 🔗 keckobservatory.org/ancient-quas...
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Every discovery has a story. We partnered with Hawaiʻi-based By Confluence to create two films celebrating the people of W. M. Keck Observatory and their connection to Maunakea. 🎥 Watch the trailer. Full films coming later this week. youtu.be/HnW707ZPpuQ?...
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The people of Keck Observatory
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This summer, we are proud to welcome two outstanding students, Edinn Kitagawa and Elizabeth Young, as participants in the renowned Akamai Workforce Initiative. Learn more about these two superstars and the Keck / Akamai partnership: keckobservatory.org/2026-akamai-...
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Keck Observatory Welcomes 2026 Akamai Interns Advancing Engineering and Innovation – W. M. Keck Observatory
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
💫 Work for the stars 🔭 Join the team advancing the frontiers of astronomy at the W. M. Keck Observatory. Now #hiring: - Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - Infrastructure Technician - Mechanical Engineer I - Mechanical Engineer II Take the next step: keck.pinpointhq.com
Image of Keck Observatory telescopes operating at night using laser guidestars. Image credit Andrew R. Hara
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A Yale team of astronomers using Keck Observatory discover 3rd dark matter-free galaxy, part of a strange linear structure that may have formed during a violent collision between galaxies. 👉 keckobservatory.org/df9/ @keckobservatory.bsky.social @yale.edu
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Astronomers Discover Third Galaxy Without Dark Matter – W. M. Keck Observatory
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
From Akamai intern to inaugural Kamaʻāina Pathways intern. 🌟 Welcome back to Keck, Jake Taylor! We're excited to launch this new opportunity for Hawaiʻi-rooted students, thanks to the generosity of a donor ʻohana. 👉https://keckobservatory.org/kamaaina-pathways/
Jake Taylor poses in front of the primary mirror on the Keck telescope.
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Keck Observer Alex Filippenko has been named a co-recipient of the 2026 Gruber Cosmology Prize alongside Stanford E. Woosley (UCSC) and Ken'ichi Nomoto (University of Tokyo) for pioneering work on supernovae, dark energy, and the expanding universe. Ho'omaika'i 🤩 keckobservatory.org/2026-gruber-...
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Keck Observer and Astrophysicist Alex Filippenko awarded Gruber Cosmology Prize for work on supernovae – W. M. Keck Observatory
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Two rings, two backstories. Using data from the Keck Observatory Archive (KOA), Hubble Space Telescope & James Webb Space Telescope, researchers construct the first complete reflectance spectrum of the μ and ν rings. Planets.https://keckobservatory.org/uranus-two-outer-rings/
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
An amazing result out of #AAS247 - Astronomers discover the first galaxy-wide wobbling black hole jet in a disk galaxy keckobservatory.org/vv340a/ Congratulations to @justtheletteru.bsky.social, @justinkuder.bsky.social and the whole team for this incredible discovery
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Vivian U @justtheletteru.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We had an observing run on @keckobservatory.bsky.social yesterday. Despite the pessimistic forecast, @marinabianchin.bsky.social pulled through and ended up getting abundant photons from nearby galaxies using #OSIRIS #laserguidestar. This is a gorgeous shot of our laser in action from the camera 🔭
night scene of telescopes atop a snowy mountaintop with orange laser shooting out from one of the telescope into the sky
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Beaming with wonder at this live capture of our laser system, courtesy of the Subaru-Asahi StarCam, streaming 24/7 to inspire the imagination of all www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g4F... #astronomy #keckobservatory #adaptiveoptics
The Keck I and Keck II telescopes using their laser guide star adaptive optics to observe the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The lasers excite sodium atoms in the Earth’s mesosphere to create an artificial star that can be used to measure atmospheric turbulence.
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This week, Keck Observatory superstars are attending the #AAS247 meeting in Phoenix. Visit us daily at the Maunakea Observatories Booth 212 for science and swag! The Exhibit Hall is open from 9am-6:30pm MT mon-wed, and until 2 pm on Thurs.
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
We'll be watching! 🔭😱 bigislandnow.com/2025/12/18/g...
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Get your telescopes ready: Rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS coming closest to Earth on Friday night | Big Island Now
From atop Maunakea on the Big Island to around the world, astronomers and citizen stargazers are eagerly awaiting the passage of the interstellar comet through our solar system.
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🔭 Happy 1st Light Anniversary to Keck I! 35 yrs ago, w/ only 9/36 mirror segments, Keck I imaged spiral galaxy NGC 1232, proving the impossible could be done. Excited for next 35 yrs of scientific impact! #keckobservatory #astronomy
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Congratulations to our brilliant colleagues at NASA for recently achieving 6,000 exoplanets discovered! We are honored to play a role in this pivotal research and look forward to further collaboration as we expand our understanding of the diversity and nature of other worlds.
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Meet SN 2021yfj, a rare “stripped-to-the-bone” supernova, providing the first, direct look inside a dying star. 🌌 This discovery was made possible through the collective efforts of researchers around the world, with Keck Observatory data playing a key role. 👉 keckobservatory.org/sn2021yfj/
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
In person registration is now open for our 31st Annual Keck Science Meeting, Sept. 18-19 at UCLA. This annual gathering unites Keck Observatory users from partner institutions to discuss groundbreaking discoveries and spark new collaborations. Reserve your spot: kecksciencemeeting.org
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
To ‘Infinity’ and Beyond! The "Infinity" galaxy, that is. 💫 This discovery provides evidence of a new pathway for black hole formation with the help of Keck Observatory data! Reach for the stars ✨🔭 keckobservatory.org/infinity-gal...
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
🚨 Cosmic cameo alert! 🚨 On the latest @ShadowScientists.bsky.social, Bryce Bolin (Eureka Scientific) teamed up with observatory superstars Leo Alcorn, Matt Wahl & Josh Walawender to catch a rare guest from the galactic beyond: Comet 3I/ATLAS! 🌌☄️ Wanna comet along next time? 🛸✨ shadow.ucsc.edu ✨
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
A supernova's 'caged' jet uncovers the origin of a rapid X-ray burst—a puzzling cosmic outburst traced back to a colossal star explosion. But how does it all connect? 🔭 Dive into the mystery: keckobservatory.org/fxt/ @nupress.bsky.social #Astronomy
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Supernova’s ‘Trapped’ Jet Reveals Source of Fast X-ray Transient – W. M. Keck Observatory
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
🌌 Hawaiʻi-Based Astronomers Uncover the Most Energetic Explosions In The Universe Yet Discovered: keckobservatory.org/ents/ 📼: W. M. Keck Observatory / Adam Makarenko
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Congrats to our galactic colleague Hubble on 35 years in orbit! "The scientific combination of Keck Observatory & #Hubble over their lifetimes is one of the most powerful ever made in astronomy," reflects our Chief Scientist John O'Meara. Hoʻomaikaʻi 🎉 science.nasa.gov/missions/hub...
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Eye on Infinity: NASA Celebrates Hubble's 35th Year in Orbit - NASA Science
In celebration of Hubble’s 35 years in Earth orbit, NASA released an assortment of compelling images, including a galaxy, nebulae, and Mars.
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
ISO: a passionate human being energized by building programs that make a lasting impact on community. Must be passionate about STEM education & delivering impactful outreach initiatives. Does this sound like you (or someone you know?) 👀
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
🚨Newly discovered #Asteroid2024YR4 may be headed for the Moon—and it's no ordinary space rock. Astronomers using Keck Observatory have determined its physical properties & potential origin🤯What & where?👉🔗 keckobservatory.org/2024-yr4/ 📽️ W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
"WR 104 you ARE NOT the father...I mean “Death Star,” - Maury Povich. Keck Observatory proves what astronomers have suspected for years. Earth is spared from a potential gamma-ray burst from WR 104...but how?🤔 👉 keckobservatory.org/pinwheel/ 📽️W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The dynamic duo Keck Observatory & Hubble enabled researchers to discover something curious in the solar system's Kuiper Belt... youtube.com/watch?v=JC-m... Galactic Triplets, perhaps?
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We enjoyed having you onsite, Érika! Looking forward to your results - we want to help share the news!
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W. M. Keck Observatory @keckobservatory.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
For the first time, astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to an unexpected home, hinting that the origins of these mysterious cosmic events might be more diverse than previously thought. How diverse? Learn more 👉https://www.keckobservatory.org/fbr/ #keckobservatory
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