04-11-2022, 08:02 AM
Thought it best to separate this from the Bill 2024 thread, but someone mentioned in that thread:
"I also think ground based astronomy is a phase that's poised to give way to space. And Mauna Kea's status as a premier location for astronomy is passing to the heavens themselves."
This isn't true, but I thought I'd start this thread to allow that person to post their side of the story and tell us why he or she believes telescopes on the ground are poised to give way to space without having to discuss the management of Mauna Kea. I'm also more than happy to answer genuine questions about why ground-based astronomy is here to stay for decades, whether in Hawaii or not.
"I also think ground based astronomy is a phase that's poised to give way to space. And Mauna Kea's status as a premier location for astronomy is passing to the heavens themselves."
This isn't true, but I thought I'd start this thread to allow that person to post their side of the story and tell us why he or she believes telescopes on the ground are poised to give way to space without having to discuss the management of Mauna Kea. I'm also more than happy to answer genuine questions about why ground-based astronomy is here to stay for decades, whether in Hawaii or not.