Thirty Meter Telescope Project

There are many differences among our planets and moons in our Solar System. The geologic activity, composition, interior structure, magnetic field, and atmosphere are all factors that help give these planets and moons there identity. We have sent probes over the years to help examine these properties.

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.

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

In todays society, the common consensus about human experimentation is that it is unethical, however, people in the past believed it was necessary to advance scientific discoveries. The Tuskegee syphilis study is a prime example of how scientists in the past disregarded the ethics of human experimentation to enhance scientific research. The study was an experiment where four- hundred to six-hundred uneducated African American men were tricked into being tested. Most of the patients were injected with the disease and left without treatment to discover its effects, while the others were safe being used as controls. This experiment lasted for Forty years and was probably the biggest example of unethical human experimentation in America. Fortunatley, the contrivertial actions taken in the experiment lead future generations to create the law of informed consent where the patient understands what will happen during their treatment. The inspiration for researching this topic was how in “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”, by Rebecca Skloot, Henrietta was used for a scientific study without her consent. In relation to Henrietta, the men in the syphilis study were not aware of what was happening to them and were experimented on without their consent. Overall, the human experimentation in the Tuskegee syphilis study was unethical in many ways.

One of the major concerns was the issue of ownership of biological samples once they have been removed from the subject’s body. Did the Havasupai have the right to be upset about blood samples that were no longer in their body? Or were the researchers wrong for not asking the tribe to consent to every possible study the samples could be used for. Based on the ethical problems raised by the Havasupai trial, two possible solutions were presented. The solution of tiered consent was presented first, in which each individual member of the tribe would have to consent to their own involvement in a study. Individual “research participants are presented with a menu of options from which to choose,” (Mello and Wolf 2010, 205) from that menu they could give as little or as much consent to the particular study being presented and to possible future studies involving their biological samples. Tiered consent aligns with the ethical principle of respect for persons, where each individual is treated as an autonomous agent and researchers must respect everyone autonomy and their right to decline participation in a study. Another possible solution that emerged as a guideline for working with Native American research participants was community based participatory research (CBPR) and material and data-sharing agreement (MDSA). CBPR and MDSA differed from tiered consent in that they

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?

Scientists validate violating a person’s rights by saying that the sample was used for something good, to make a difference. Such an excuse was used for the HeLa cells, saying that she “saved millions”, as well as the fact that syphilis studies were being conducted at the same times, and “Many had died without a cure” (Skloot). Problems in the world at that time were used to justify testing on people, specifically blacks, for a cure, not taking the repercussions into consideration, and these repercussions are the matter of live of millions of people who are being tested on to save those that believe they are more privileged than the guinea

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

I will investigate the aspect of the regulation of research on the human subjects of the Tuskegee Experiment in 1932. This experiment initially involved 600 men where 399 had Syphilis and 201 were not infected with the Syphilis virus. All of African descent. During that time, they were all identified as Negroes. There was no written consent given by the medical staff to perform this study on the men, meaning no informed consent. The men went into this study blind to what was taking place. They were told by the researchers that they were being treated for “Bad Blood.” Bad blood was a term that was used locally for a variety of illnesses, but in truth none of the men were being treated properly for the disease at all. What they were promised

Construction is expected to resume on the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope in Honolulu. The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted to impose an emergency rule to keep protesters from interfering with the project. Campers were already being turned away, but now no one can be within a mile of the mountain's access road during certain nighttime hours, unless they're in a moving vehicle.

For the World Moon Project we were supposed to observe the moon on certain key dates. Each moon observation is in chronological order with the date and is recorded in military time. We observed the moon and recorded our Big 5 data.

The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the most amazing machines in orbit right now. In 1946, an astrophysicist named Dr. Lyman Spitzer proposed that a telescope in space would reveal better and clearer images that are even far from earth than any ground telescope. This idea was very extravagant because no one had yet launched a rocket into outer space. As the US space program excelled quickly over the early years, Spitzer lobbied NASA and Congress to develop a space telescope. In 1975, the European Space Agency and NASA began to develop the telescope that would change astronomy for ever. In 1977, Congress approved funding for the development of the space telescope and NASA named Lockheed Martin Aerospace Company as the prime contractor

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

Respondent, Zhuangming Shao (hereinafter Mr. Shao) respectfully requests that his application for Asylum pursuant to Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 208 be granted as he meets all the requirements as stated in the statute and case law.

Throughout the course of history, scientific discoveries have led to the birth of new knowledge. Humanity’s increase in knowledge has helped to achieve new heights of understanding in a variety of fields such as medicine, nuclear power, and nuclear weapons. While some of these achievements in science can generate much prosperity, some technology has created significant amounts of controversy. The Honors 2400 class entitled The Chernobyl Incident has granted me over the course of the semester the opportunity to analyze these scenarios and understand the challenging questions that are associated with the pursuit of knowledge. From many examples discussed in class, I understand the importance of limiting knowledge, the discoveries that humanity should or should not pursue, how individuals pursue confined questions, and who is ultimately responsible for approving or disapproving of these scientific questions.