Giant Telescope Project Halted on Sacred Mauna Kea; Protests Continue
Credit: Protesters have formed a roadblock outside the Mauna Kea visitors’ center in Hilo, Hawaii to halt the construction of a giant telescope on top of the sacred mountain in this undated file photo. For over 50 years, telescopes have dominated the summit of Mauna Kea, a place sacred to Native Hawaiians and one of the best places in the world to study the night sky. That's now changing with a new state law saying Mauna Kea must be protected for future generations and that science must be balanced with culture and the environment.(Photo courtesy of Marie Alohalani Brown)
