When Undergraduate Curiosity Uncovers Enceladus’ Uneven Space Environment
An HKU undergraduate summer research project published in The Astrophysical Journal reveals an asymmetric electron ...
HKU LSR Showcases Chang’e 7 ILOC Camera at Cyberport DELF 2026
The Laboratory for Space Research (LSR) was delighted to participate in Cyberport DELF 2026 from 28–30 August, where we ...
From Planetary Data to AI: Kunpeng Program 2026 Immerses Students in Space Research at HKU
Kunpeng Program participants and instructors at the Laboratory for Space Research. A 19-day programme jointly ...
HKU to Host Prestigious MOP Conference in 2028 Marking Historic Debut in Hong Kong and Convening Global Outer Planetary Magnetosphere Experts
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2028 Magnetospheres of Outer Planets ...
Harnessing Knowledge Exchange in Space Exploration: Advancing Society Through Collaborative Science
HKU planetary science researchers are accelerating global space exploration by sharing critical insights on magnetic fields ...
Professor Yao Zhonghua x Principal Cheng Ka-po: Is it possible for humans to migrate to Jupiter?
The rise of Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, has sparked local interest in space technology. Following a previous ...
How the University of Hong Kong and UCLA are tackling the decades-long space battery mystery
Researchers from HKU and UCLA resolved a decades-long aurora mystery. Led by Dr. Yao Zhonghua, they decoded the "space ...
Saturn’s asymmetric aurorae surprise space scientists
A study led by Professor Zhonghua Yao from the University of Hong Kong discovered that Saturn’s aurorae are asymmetric, ...
Tracking the energy source behind the northern lights
Dr. Zhonghua Yao (University of Hong Kong) and Dr. Sheng Tian (UCLA) uncovered how northern lights are powered. Their study ...