Hawaii or Spain? Telescope experts say it may not matter
HONOLULU (AP) When starlight from billions of years ago zips across the universe and finally comes into focus on Earth, astronomers want their telescopes to be in the best locations possible to see what's out there. Despite years of legal battles and months of protests by Native Hawaiian opponents, the international coalition that wants to build the world's largest telescope in Hawaii insists that the islands' highest peak Mauna Kea is the best place for their $1. 4 billion instrument. But...
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