In native Hawaiian religion and culture, the dormant volcano Mauna Kea—the highest point of the island of Hawaii—is considered to be the holiest mountain on the island. Now, that sacred ground is facing desecration from an unlikely intruder: science.
The scheduled construction of the “Thirty Meter Telescope” on the mountain has sparked passionate and longstanding protests over the years. Ironically, a couple of stars from Hollywood are now opposing the new facility.
