Our World: Observatories on Mauna Kea
Our World: Observatories on Mauna Kea
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Learn all about the optical telescopes on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Find out why astronomers prefer the thin atmosphere found here and compare Earth-based telescopes to space telescopes like Hubble.
Published on: March 19, 2013
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