#mauna kea summit road

Hawai‘i Telescopes Help Unravel Longstanding Cosmic Mystery

Using a vast array of telescopes in space and on Earth, scientists have identified a source of cosmic rays that continuously rain down on Earth from space.

Students Have First-Time Experience on Maunakea

Astronomy students from the Kohala and Kapolei High Schools experienced an unexpected treat on a recent trip to the summit of Maunakea.

PHOTO UPDATE: Snow in Hawai‘i

As of Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, The road to the summit of Mauna Kea remains closed to the public at the Visitor Information Station due to icy road conditions.