50 years ago, Mauna Kea opened for astronomy. Controversy continues
Excerpt from the August 1, 1970 issue of Science News
Telescopes have topped Hawaii’s Mauna Kea for 50 years, but the site is sacred to Native Hawaiians. Protestors (shown here in July 2019) oppose the construction of a new observatory, the Thirty Meter Telescope.
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Mauna Kea opened, Science News, August 1, 1970 —
The new Mauna Kea Observatory of the University of Hawaii has been completed and dedication ceremonies have been held.