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First telescope removed from controversial astronomy center located in Hawaiian volcano

It was the first time a telescope on Hawaii’s Maunakea volcano was completely decommissioned; It was dismantled, removed and its area restored to its former state. This effort was undertaken under an agreement between the University of Hawaii and the United States. Maunakea Management and Oversight AuthorityIt was designed to ease tensions over the construction… Read More »

The future of astronomy is bright and very expensive (op-ed)

Astronomy has a bright future. The universe is revealed in minute detail with the current generation of large optical telescopes. close to the big bang. There is hope that mysteries will be solved dark matter And dark energy It will be resolved. Thousands outer planets has been discovered, and astronomers may be approaching the first… Read More »