Hawaiʻi seeks end to strife over astronomy on Maunakea with new law

For over 50 years, telescopes have dominated the summit of Maunakea, a place sacred to Native Hawaiians and one of the best places in the world to study the night sky. That’s now changing with a new state law saying Maunakea must be protected for future generations and that science must be balanced with culture and the environment.

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