What makes a volcano sacred? Astronomers and Native Hawaiian activists agree that Mauna Kea is a portal to the univrese, they just can't agree on how it should be used
- Author:
- Lafrance, Adrienne
- Title:
- What makes a volcano sacred? Astronomers and Native Hawaiian activists agree that Mauna Kea is a portal to the univrese, they just can't agree on how it should be used
- Periodical:
- The Atlantic
- Year:
- 2015
- Subject:
- Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Astronomical observatories Mauna Kea controversy
- Summary:
- Astronomers want to build the biggest telescope possible to answer the ultimate question "are we alone?" The Native Hawaiian activists protest the TMT project because they claim the Maunakea is sacred. But the battle between science and religion goes deeper - involving questions about Hawaii's annexation. It's about who should make the decision.
- Label:
- Mauna Kea - Commentary
- URL:
- https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/10/what-makes-a-volcano-sacred/413203/
- Date:
- October 30, 2015
- Collection:
- Periodicals