Rare comet 3I/ATLAS from another solar system coming as close as ever to Earth on Friday night

Kaua‘i County remains under a flood watch until 6 p.m. today, but that could be extended, according to National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu; high surf advisory for north, west shorelines of the island and Ni‘ihau also remains in effect, as well as a small craft advisory for waters around the Garden Isle, with seas of 10 to 12 feet forecast.

The credit union has $100,000 in scholarships available; deadline to apply is Feb. 26, 2026.

From the Big Island to Kaua’i, astronomers are eagerly awaiting the passage of the interstellar comet through the inner solar system, with more than 80 observatories worldwide and in Hawaiʻi participating in this celestial event.

“This study highlights the far-reaching impact of seabirds, showing they can shape the movements of top predators like tiger sharks, which then ripple through the entire food web,” said principal investigator at Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology Shark Lab and study co-author Carl Meyer.

Natural Resources division at Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kekaha issues safety reminder as the native Hawaiian geese become more active near roadways and around installation facilities; nesting season runs from September to April.

The plan is Kaua‘i County’s first comprehensive strategy focused on climate change, laying out clear strategies to help the Garden Isle respond to climate impacts, protect vulnerable communities and reduce emissions — in line with the Kaua‘i County General Plan.

The credit union has $100,000 in scholarships available; deadline to apply is Feb. 26, 2026.

From the Big Island to Kaua’i, astronomers are eagerly awaiting the passage of the interstellar comet through the inner solar system, with more than 80 observatories worldwide and in Hawaiʻi participating in this celestial event.

“This study highlights the far-reaching impact of seabirds, showing they can shape the movements of top predators like tiger sharks, which then ripple through the entire food web,” said principal investigator at Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology Shark Lab and study co-author Carl Meyer.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers note that Hawaiʻi’s better outcomes underscore the effectiveness of early public health interventions, strong community engagement and high vaccine uptake.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point on Oʻahu located the men, safely hoisted them and brought them ashore to the air station in Kapolei, Oʻahu, the afternoon of Dec. 17.

Francis Anthony Abergas Jr. has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a trans-Pacific drug trafficking network.