The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.

HONOLULU — Astronomers have indefinitely stopped looking through 13 existing telescopes at the summit of Mauna Kea on Hawaii island while protesters block the road downslope in an attempt to prevent ...

Winter has arrived, but not across Canada, in Hawaii. The first snow of the season turned Hawaii’s highest peak Mauna Kea Summit into a winter wonderland. The summit saw almost 5 cm of snow on October ...

The Hoku Kea Observatory, the University of Hawaii’s educational telescope on Mauna Kea, is no more. The telescope was the first of five Mauna Kea observatories slated for removal as part of the ...

Mount Everest dominates geography books and trivia nights as Earth's tallest mountain, standing at an impressive 29,032 feet above sea level. That number gets drilled into our heads from elementary ...

MAUNA KEA >> Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu, who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest point ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest ...

MAILI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority began a series of statewide workshops Thursday as it prepares to take over management of the mountain. “The most important ...

Mauna Kea's 13,804-foot summit means altitude will be a significant concern, especially for hikers who aren't prepared for it. This guide consulted Dr. Peter Hackett, a leading high-altitude expert, ...