The peak of Mauna Kea, a shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of the world's most remote places. The mountain's flat shape, gentle winds, and low humidity make it perfect for ...

HONOLULU (AP) — For more than 50 years, telescopes and the needs of astronomers have dominated the summit of Mauna Kea, a mountain sacred to Native Hawaiians that’s also one of the finest ...

Mauna Kea, a shield volcano in Hawaii, is technically the world's tallest mountain from base to peak. However, its underwater base is far below sea level, so it doesn’t reach the elevation ...

and that scientists will work to protect the mountain's inhabitants. Still, TMT's planned construction on a pristine area of Mauna Kea concerns Beamer. "If you apply that logic to anywhere in ...

The board’s decisions will shape the future of astronomy and every other human activity on the mountain. The leasing arrangements for all 13 observatories on Mauna Kea expire in 2033 ...

He says it’s a metaphor for why Mauna Kea must be protected from further human intrusion, pollution and erosion. “You do not go up the sacred mountain unless you are called. You do not go up ...

The University of Hawaii is considering possible new management structures for governing land on Mauna Kea in an effort to improve its stewardship of the state’s highest mountain. Demonstrators ...

Prized for its altitude, dark skies and low humidity, Mauna Kea still hosts 11 other telescopes ... new authority debate what’s next for the mountain. “I have incredible respect for the ...

Centuries-old stories say Mauna Kea is the first-born son of the sky father and earth mother. The limited light pollution and dry atmosphere at the mountain top also make it one of the world's ...

Peek said his inspiration for penning “Mauna Kea” is rooted in “experiences on the mountain with my Native Hawaiian and other local friends who have a connection to the mountain, some of the ...

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