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Latest News

Mother’s Day Superstorms

HAO research featured on AAS Nova

AAS Nova Editor and Deputy Press Officer thanks Mausumi Dikpati for her recent publication titled Mother’s Day Superstorms: Pre- and Post-Storm Evolutionary Patterns of ARs 13664/8. AAS Nova is highlighting Mausumi's Mother’s Day Superstorm image on their website.

High-resolution view of the event provided by DKIST/VBI

Scientists at NSF and NSF NCAR capture extremely detailed view of a microflare

NSF UCAR highlights new research that uses unparalleled data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST). HAO's Robert Jarolim is one of the authors.

HiWind team posing in front of gondola.

HAO's HiWind Balloon has Launched

Yesterday, the weather conditions in Wanaka, NZ proved favorable for a successful HiWind (SN11) launch. The HAO staff received this news with great jubilation. We are proud and grateful for your achievement! 
 

Holly Gilbert portrait from SPD announcement

Holly Gilbert awarded the 2025 Irene González Hernández Prize

HAO is proud to announce that our director, Holly Gilbert, is the recipient of the 2025 Irene González Hernández Prize. As quoted from the SPD website announcement..."The Irene González Hernández Prize, established in 2024, celebrates mid-career scientists for transformative contributions to solar research, leadership, and community service." Congratulations Holly!