Hawaii is the home to the Earth’s connection to the universe. Near the Summit of Mauna Kea (White Mountain), which is a dormant volcano located at the southernmost part of Hawaii. Being the highest point of the pacific basin, a total of thirteen observatories were built. The Observatories are the world’s largest being operated by eleven countries. These observatories have a combined light gathering power of Fifteen times greater than that of the Palomar telescope in California and 60 times greater than the Hubble Space Telescope. Continue reading ‘Hawaii - Mauna Kea Observatories’