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• Autores: Michael D. West
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 313, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 12-12
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article focuses on the opposition and protests concerning construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) observatory on Mauna Kea. It states a vocal group of environmentalists and Hawaiians have long opposed telescopes built on Mauna Kea. It mentions due diligence efforts by astronomers prior to building the TMT, including public meetings and contributions to STEM education. It talks about Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani's writings about ancient Hawaiians and astronomy back in 1897.