From Mauna Kea in Hawaii, the view of the cosmos is spectacular. Giant black holes, distant galaxies, and extrasolar planets have all been uncovered by the massive telescopes that perch on this volcanic cone.
We’ll sit in as astronomers use the Keck Telescope to peer at
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objects so far away, their light started out before Earth was born. We’ll also learn about an instrument now being planned that will dwarf even the massive glass eyes now in place.
Also, how Hawaiian tradition views the construction of scientific instruments in a sacred place.
Join us as we travel to the top of the Big Island to hear how some of the most important astronomical discoveries in the world are being made in the Aloha State
Guests:
Charles Blue – Science writer, Thirty Meter Telescope Project
Richard Ellis – Astronomer, California Institute of Technology
Koa Rice – Hawaiian culture consultant
Julian Christou – Adaptive optics scientist, Gemini North Telescope
Ashley Yeager – Outreach manager, Keck Telescope
Taft Armandroff – Director of the W. M. Keck Telescope
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