University of Hawaii Manoa Discovery on Maunakea Sheds Light on Brown Dwarfs
April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
MANOA, Hawaii, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH discovery on Maunakea sheds light on brown dwarfs
Astronomers at the University of Hawaii have precisely measured the age of a nearby Sun-like star and its unusual companion, known as a brown dwarf, an object that falls between a planet and a star. The discovery offers new clues into how brown dwarfs grow and change over time.
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UH discovery on Maunakea sheds light on brown dwarfs
Astronomers at the University of Hawaii have precisely measured the age of a nearby Sun-like star and its unusual companion, known as a brown dwarf, an object that falls between a planet and a star. The discovery offers new clues into how brown dwarfs grow and change over time.
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