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Travel Diary: The Skies and Astronomical Sights of Hawai'i
Last March, S&T editor Diana Hannikainen accompanied a group of stargazers to the islands of Hawai'i on an astronomical adventure.
Years of Tensions at Mauna Kea May End with Peaceful Negotiations
New stewardship of Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that hosts some of the world's largest telescopes, could change the face of astronomy at the summit.
Space and Astronomy in the Time of COVID-19
The ongoing worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on spaceflight, science, and professional and amateur astronomy.
Maunakea Observatories Shuttered Amid Protests (Update: Observatories Have Reopened)
As protests against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope continue, the directors of Maunakea Observatories have taken the unprecedented move of closing all observatories atop the mountain.
Thirty Meter Telescope Set to Begin Construction
Hawaiian Governor David Ige and the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory have announced that construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope will begin the week of July 15th.
Hawai'i Gives Go-Ahead to Thirty Meter Telescope
After protests and a judge's ruling brought the colossal Thirty Meter Telescope project to a halt, a state panel has cleared the way for its construction atop Mauna Kea to proceed.
More Discord Over Thirty Meter Telescope
Clashes over building the premier telescope in the Northern Hemisphere and preserving Mauna Kea as a sacred site have intensified.
Closure Nears for Two Observatories
Although not a total surprise, a decision announced on May 31st by the United Kingdom's Science and Technology Facilities Council means that two long-time residents of Mauna Kea's observatory complex might soon be shut down.
A Megascope for Hawaii
There was a certain amount of politics behind the decision to site the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea. But there was science behind the politics too.
NASA to Conduct Environmental Impact Statement for Mauna Kea
Construction of the Keck "outrigger" telescopes should proceed in late 2004 after NASA assesses the results of the rigorous study.
Keck "Outriggers" Face Additional Roadblocks
A recent court asks NASA to reevaluate the impact of telescope construction atop Mauna Kea.
Tensions Erupt on Mauna Kea
A pending lawsuit could mean disaster for the Keck outrigger project.
