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Why Are People Protesting Against a Telescope? | Robert Kirshner (#400)

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Building the Thirty Meter Telescope and Future Collaborations

This chapter delves into the construction and competition of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) as the largest telescope, examining the necessity of multiple giant telescopes and proposing joint telescope programs. It discusses the benefits of access to the whole sky for research, the controversies surrounding the TMT project, and the shift towards engaging the community. Furthermore, it explores the complexities of protests against the telescope on a mountain, highlighting efforts to build trust and the formation of a new authority involving Native Hawaiians in decision-making.

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