S2 Episode 3: The Astronomers
Podcast |
OFFSHORE
Publisher |
Honolulu Civil Beat
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
History
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Apr 06, 2017
Episode Duration |
00:36:14
Why do astronomers feel a giant new telescope on top of Mauna Kea is so important? What will Hawaii — and the scientific community — stand to lose if the telescope isn’t built?
Are we alone in the universe? When did the first stars in the galaxy form? Civil Beat trails astronomers at work on Mauna Kea and spends time with the head of the Thirty Meter Telescope’s governing board to get a better understanding of what astronomers are doing on Mauna Kea — and why they feel a giant new telescope is important for mankind.

Why do astronomers feel a giant new telescope on top of Mauna Kea is so important? What will Hawaii — and the scientific community — stand to lose if the telescope isn’t built?

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