Our World: Observatories on Mauna Kea

Name: Our World: Observatories on Mauna Kea
Uploaded: 2009-07-23T23:10:54+00:00
Duration: 6 min 45 s
Channel: NASA eclips
Description: Learn all about the optical telescopes on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Find out why astronomers prefer the thin atmosphere found here and compare Earth-based telescopes to space telescopes like Hubble.

NASA eclips

Learn all about the optical telescopes on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Find out why astronomers prefer the thin atmosphere found here and compare Earth-based telescopes to space telescopes like Hubble.

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