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Big Island’s Maunakea is front-row seat to discovering what’s in the universe

Maunakea’s unique geography, geology and atmospheric conditions make the Big Island’s tallest volcanic mountain a premiere place in the world for astronomy research.

Maunakea Observatories Names 2019 Hokuala Scholarship Awardee

Waipahu High School senior Jean Claude Dumaslan has been named the second-ever recipient of the Hokuala Scholarship Award

High School Students Awarded Telescope Time on Maunakea

The announcement marks the opening of the program where students statewide will be awarded viewing time.