It also includes higher - than - usual reserves to accommodate unforeseen problems that might emerge during final construction of the telescope, says Illingworth. (sciencemag.org)
But the board rejected calls to oppose construction of the telescope outright, saying it wanted to retain a more neutral position in continuing negotiations over the TMT's fate. (science.sciencemag.org)
A poll conducted for TMT by Ward Research released Monday found 62 percent of residents across the state support moving ahead with construction of the telescope. (hawaiinewsnow.com)