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Snow, Wind and Ice Delay Thirty Meter Telescope Construction

Mauna Kea Web Cam
Mauna Kea Web Cam
Credit Thirty Meter Telescope
An artist rendition of the $1.3 billion Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea.

Blizzard like conditions have delayed construction of one of the world’s largest telescopes. The $1.3 billion Thirty Meter Telescope is being built on the summit of Mauna Kea. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports that snow, ice and heavy winds have put the project on hold.

Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.
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