Mauna Kea's Thirty Meter Telescope

This launch will be designated to fly into the Sun's atmosphere for the first time ever in history. The goal of this mission is to understand how the corona of the Sun is heated and how solar wind is used through the Sun. This mission will help lead us to discover how the Sun gain it's heat and how we could possibly protect our heat on Earth. There has been a great formation of probe missions over the years. The range of technology that has advanced is astonishing to believe that in a couple of years we will have readable equipment to enter into the Sun.

When I arrived at the destination of the hearing, many kanakas were circling the building to represent how they are against the idea of the TMT and especially its location. The first and foremost argument was: Mauna Kea is most sacred site in Hawaii tradition and culture. Of the four major islands in the Hawaiian group, tradition states that the highest and most sacred places were located on Maun Wai’ale’ale on Kaua’i; Mauna Ka’ala on Oahu; Mauna Haleakala on Maui; and Mauna Kea on Hawaii. However, because Mauna Kea was the tallest and the highest point throughout Pacific Polynesia, it was considered the most sacred of all. It stood tall over the island of Hawaii and was used to host early Hawaiian traditions such as religion practices, study of the heavens, tool making, meditation source and many more.

The Griffith Observatory is one of Los Angeles’ most popular historical landmarks. This astronomical landmark features public telescopes, planetarium presentations, direct science and space exhibits, and spectacular scenery. According to LaParks.org “Griffith Observatory’s unique architecture, setting, programs, and cinematic exposure have made it the most-visited public observatory in the world. Built in 1935 and sitting 1,134 feet above sea level, the Observatory is visible from much of Los Angeles.” This observatory serves people from all over the world and allows visitors to have a better outlook on the universe and simply allows them to step into the domain of the cosmos. Inside the observatory, individuals can gaze at the projected tour

This paper will provide information on the volcanoes of Hawaii, where it is known to be the home of one of the world’s largest volcanic islands, merely second to Iceland. It is not just the beautiful landscapes and wildlife that spark the interest to this particular area, but the uniqueness of the Hawaiian volcanoes and islands themselves are what make the area so significant. There will be information spanning from the history of the origin of the islands to how Hawaii must adjust to the volcanic hazards in order to keep the area livable. With these ideas in mind, I will first address background information on the area and set the scene as to what makes this area so special. Then I will transition to the history of how the

Today I arrived at Haleakala National Park to visit for two days. This island is located on the east side of Maui, Haleakala is 33,233 acres. Haleakala means, “House of the Sun” in Hawaiian. Every year Haleakala has over 1.4 million visitors. This year I am one of the lucky visitors to explore this National Park. Made up of a volcano, mountains and beaches this is going to be an adventure so I’m keeping a journal about my adventure at Haleakala National Park. The park is divided into two areas, the summit and coastal Kipahulu area. I will journal about the elevation of the summit and the coastal area Kipahulu.

This paper will talk about the ethical dilemma that has been a controversial issue in Hawaii regarding the construction of the thirty-meter telescope being built on Mauna Kea, the most sacred land in the entire pacific. This issue has risen concerns regarding the local community, the Native Hawaiians and the TMT organization. The ethical dilemma here is to build or not to build? Yes, Hawaii wants to preserve the host culture, but should Native Hawaiians prevent the development of new technology? With this telescope, according to the TMT website, it will be able to see the formation of galaxies, thirteen billion light years away. This can answer humankinds most compelling question…Where did life begin?

Meridian has been manufacturing fine telescopes for 80 years and has developed a well-earned reputation for quality craftsmanship. The company itself produces and sells two distinct lines of telescopes, which are produced in its 200,000 square feet facility. Furthermore, both lines have been developed to appeal to distinct target audiences who have an interest in the company’s products. The older line, for which there has been steady demand, consists of small professional telescopes that ultimately have laid the foundation for Meridian’s strong reputation. Following the success of

Bear Butte, is still one of the most sacred places for both the Cheyenne and the Oceti Sakowin peoples. There are many people who are trying to reconnect their culture back to the mountain’s spiritualness. Sadly, this sacred site is constantly being threatened by outside forces, potentially destroying the sacredness of the mountain. Today, there are many people, both native and non native, who are fighting against these incroaching forces on Bear Butte. Many people are working togather to get rid of the problems surrounding the sacred mountain.

The sacred places of Hawaii have religious, historical and cultural significance. They have seen the births of numerous kings and have been the sites of many events throughout the island's history. Many sacred sites include shrines or temples (heiau), petroglyphs (ki'i pohaku), stacked stone (pohaku) and other historical remains. One such site is the Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site in Hawaii.

Shannon Hall wrote Hawaii’s Telescope Controversy Is the Latest in a Long History of Land-Ownership Battles to highlight the ethics issue surrounding the use of a sacred location to further science. The bases of this ethics issue begins in the 1950-1970, when the pursuit of the Moon, technology and science trumped nearly all other concerns. During this time period allocations of property were leased to astronomers in areas where locals had very little say. This occurred on the peak of the largest mountain in the world, Mauna Kea. This mountain starts at the bottom of the ocean floor and rises a staggering 33,500 ft, nearly a mile taller than Mt.Everest. The peak of the mountain is a prime location for the most advanced telescopes in the world.

I can remember while living in Hawaii many times when a burial ground or sacred site was destroyed or moved to make way for the development of a new highway or resort. Many of my relatives who are Native Hawaiians have told me stories of how cultural and historic sites, hundred in number, have been bulldozed to make way for hotel and golf course development. Many others have been turned into tourist attractions and are desecrated in their use and misuse. These include heiau (burial grounds) or ancient temples, house sites, fishing shrines, ceremonial platforms and agricultural sites.

Here are some reasons why people are passionate of Mauna Kea. As far as we know the last time Mauna Kea erupted was approximately 4000-6000 years ago. Hawaiian’s believe that the peek of Mauna Kea is sacerd and in the ancient history only high ranking Ali’i were allowed to the top of Mauna Kea. An access

The monument stops oil and mining from destroying the land. No new oil and gas mining or exploration will be allowed in the protected area. It protects the wilderness from mining and fossil fuel exploration. That means that big name companies can't create or further any new oil and gas drilling developments (Standard-Examiner). A proposed uranium mine expansion lies just outside the monument's boundaries. Although many say it stops development which in turn stops money from coming in. There are other areas to

The Discovery Channel Telescope secured the telescope’s name and they got the use the telescope first. They used the telescope for their television networks to make images. “Astronomers declared the instrument fully operational on the first day of 2015, ending a commissioning period that lasted 2½ years. In their advantage “The vast array of science projects that will be possible with this telescope will dazzle readers of this magazine for years to

As proposed in an article posted on amazing space.org, “The telescope, a basic reflector with a 94.5 in (2.4 meters) mirror.” While also having being a second mirror that the light bounces to to. Within that mirror, many instruments were compacted together that allowed for clear and visible views in infrared and ultraviolet light. It was different compared to any other ground based telescope whereas it allowed astronomers to observe and witness details that had never been seen before due to Earth being in the way for those other telescopes. The telescope revolves around the earth completely every ninety-seven minutes at the speed of five miles per second, allowing for many observations in space. The observations occur when light hits the main mirror and then bounces towards the second mirror in which the second one focuses the light. The telescope began to be created in 1977 and was originally supposed to launch during the year of 1985. Unfortunately an accident had occurred when a space shuttle challenger exploded and flights into space took a halt. It was finally launched on April 4th of 1990 once the halt had stopped. The improved observations had begun and the history of astronomy had changed. Unfortunately there were some minor setbacks that had to be dealt with. One setback was that the primary mirror was ground incorrectly in which the curve of it was too flat. It was off just