Astronomy in Hawaii under threat?

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A little background on the James Webb telescope.  The technology it uses would not be possible if not for the Univeristy of Hawaii and scientists on Mauna Kea:

Technology developed and tested at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) and on Maunakea are behind JWST’s ability to gaze deeper into space than ever before. 

NASA selected IfA’s HAWAII-2RG sensors for use on the highly anticipated “next generation” space telescope after decades of testing and perfecting. These detectors not only met all design requirements, they also offered  bonus features that made it easier for NASA to build JWST's three NIR instruments, which have very demanding environmental needs in deep space. An integral part of the testing process was the ability to mount the sensors on the IfA-operated UH 88-inch telescope on Maunakea, allowing for rapid and efficient evaluation of the detectors and testing over long periods of time to ensure no surprises on the upcoming mission.  

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=11698


And now for the first photo from the James Webb space telescope, thanks to observatories located in the cold, demanding climate on Mauna Kea:
https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/godda...iverse-yet