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- 1Keck Observatory data reveals youngest known exoplanet●Data from Hawaiʻi’s W. M. Keck Observatory reveals youngest planet outside solar system
Data from the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaiʻi has been used to identify the youngest planet yet discovered outside our solar system. The finding, reported by Maui Now, highlights the observatory's continuing role in major exoplanet research and offers scientists a rare chance to study planet formation at its earliest stages. Astronomers say such young worlds help refine models of how planets develop.
- 2Tropical Storm Nolo speeds west, Maui watch canceled▼Nolo now moving faster toward the west, Tropical Storm Watch canceled for Maui
Tropical Storm Nolo has accelerated on a westward track, prompting officials to cancel the Tropical Storm Watch for Maui. The downgrade means the island no longer faces an imminent threat of tropical-storm conditions as the storm moves away. Residents are advised to monitor official updates as Nolo continues across the central Pacific and forecasters track its changing path and intensity.
- 3Hawaii storm threat eases for most islands●What a difference a couple of days make. The Big Island is still seeing a lot of rain in places, but the other islands w
Hawaii's weather outlook has improved markedly in just a couple of days. While the Big Island continues to see heavy rain in places, forecasters no longer expect the torrential rain previously predicted for the other islands. The shift comes amid an active Pacific hurricane season, with concerns about flooding and El Niño conditions. Residents had been bracing for severe weather, so the revised forecast is being welcomed as a relief across Maui and neighbouring islands.
- 4HECO cuts power in Pukalani after Hurricane Nolo●HECO activates PSPS outages in Pukalani following Hurricane Nolo
Hawaiian Electric has activated a Public Safety Power Shutoff in Pukalani, Maui, following Hurricane Nolo. The precautionary outages are meant to reduce the risk of wildfires or equipment damage from storm-stressed power lines. Residents in the affected area face disruption while crews monitor conditions, and the shutoffs have drawn attention to how utilities balance safety against leaving communities without power during storm season.