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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 »