Sentences with phrase «kea volcano»

Owing to Hawaii's unique geology, this region has a surprising lack of sandy beaches, but instead the beach here is composed of a rare field of small, harmless lava rocks no doubt once created from the nearby, now dormant Mauna Kea Volcano.

The Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, a DoubleTree by Hilton is located on 70 acres of stunning and lush oceanfront property, with magnificent views of Hilo Bay and the Mauna Kea Volcano.

This 40 - mile out - and - back (and out - and - back again) starts with a four - mile, 1,000 - foot climb and features views of Mauna Kea volcano, the Kohala Mountains, and the Waipio Valley.

The first mineralogy experiments by the Mars Science Lab on board the Curiosity rover confirm the presence of basaltic minerals similar to those found on Earth at Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, according to research results published online today by the journal Science.

The James - Clerk - Maxwell Observatory is established near the summit of Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii.

Since 1995, Ghez has used the Keck Observatory, which sits atop Hawaii's dormant Mauna Kea volcano, to study the rotational center of the Milky Way and the movement of thousands of stars close to this galactic center.

Since 1995, Ghez has been using the Keck Observatory, which sits atop Hawaii's dormant Mauna Kea volcano, to study the rotational center of the Milky Way and the movement of 200 stars close to this galactic center.

A quintessential moment in Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw's 2004 autobiography occurs as she scrambles up Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano for a better view of an eclipse in 1991.

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs — a state agency established to advocate for Native Hawaiians — voted Thursday to withdraw their support for construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the summit of the Mauna Kea volcano.

Native Hawaiian protesters once again blocked construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), a $ 1.55 billion project to build one of the world's largest optical telescopes atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano.

Construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) on the Mauna Kea volcano will resume on Wednesday, 24 June, according to a statement issued Saturday by the telescope's governing board.

Pictured here: A lenticular cloud above Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano, site of the Gemini Observatory.

Not exact matches

From the lofty hunting range on the volcano Mauna Kea the ramparts of another kingdom are visible far away.

Begun in 1999, the dig has reached 1.8 miles of its planned 2.8 - mile depth into the flank of Mauna Kea, Hawaii's giant extinct volcano.

Mauna Kea, home to the world's largest astronomical observatory, is a dormant volcano, but don't worry — the red glow at right is just car brake lights.

It included a call to remove about one - quarter of Mauna Kea's 13 existing telescopes and alter the management of some of the volcano's summit.

In the geologic future, Loihi may eventually become fused with the Island of Hawaii, which itself is composed of five volcanoes knitted together - Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea.

That's almost triple the height of Earth's tallest volcano, Mauna Kea, at 6.25 miles.

Hawaii's cluster of telescopes on the dormant volcano of Mauna Kea will have to make room for a new big sibling.

Presenters and speakers at the summit include Thirty Meter Telescope Associate Project Manager Ravinder Bhatia, TMT Hawaii Community Affairs Sandra Dawson; Imiloa Astronomy Center Executive Director Ka'iu Kimura; «Imiloa Astronomy Center Navigator in Residence Kalepa Babayan; Office of Mauna Kea Management Executive Director Stephanie Nagata; Janet Babb, USGS Hawaii Volcano Observatory; Dr. Saeko Hayashi, Subaru Telescope; Peter Michaud, Gemini Telescope; Dr. JD Armstrong, University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy; Dr. Rob Wright, Hawaii Space Grant Consortium,; Dr. Paul Coleman, Institute for Astronomy, Waiakea High School Science teachers Dale Olive and Tom Murphy; and Pisces (Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems Test Operations Manager) Christian Andersen.

Community support an cooperation includes University of Hawaii Hilo, «ImiloaAstronomy Center, Subaru Telescope, University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, Hawaii Space Grant Consortium, Gemini Telescope, KTA Super Stores, Office of Mauna Kea Management, USGS Hawaii Volcanoes, Waiakea High School Robotics, UH Hilo Astrophysics Club, ARTEC Educational, PISCES, Creative Arts Hawaii, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Jacks Tours, Hawaii Island Economic Development Board and the University of Hawaii Foundation.

Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano — where the world - famous W, M, Keck Observatory is located — minimizes the «noise» in the images from Earth's constantly swirling atmosphere and the light drifting in from cities.

In fact, the highest mountain on Earth is actually a seamount — Hawaii's Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that is more than 30,000 feet tall measured from its base on the seafloor 18,000 feet beneath the surface.

The beautiful island of Hawaii offers many special destinations to explore: Red Road, Kalapana, Exotic Farmers Markets, Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley, Lava Tubes, Tunnels and Caves, Mauna Kea Observatory.

Bring a journal, dry skin brush, walking or running shoes, rain shell, snorkeling equipment, light clothing, thin long sleeve layer for evening, you need a warm jacket if you planning to take an Ecotherapy tour to Mauna Kea or Volcanoes National Park.

Enjoy long, luxurious days on the multi-tiered terrace, admiring the vast expanse of ocean and the majestic volcanoes of Hualalai, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Heleakala, and Kohala.

• See the lava at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park • Hike Akaka Falls State Park • Go snorkeling to see bright corals, tropical fish, and sea turtles • See the view from the top of Mauna Kea

Hilo is a charming seaside town with easy access to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Kea, and more.

On clear days we are blessed with panoramic views of Hawaii volcanoes Mauna Kea, Kilauea & Mauna Loa.

This Big Island boat tour reveals panoramic views of Big Island Volcanoes (Kilauea, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa), Volcanic Black Sand Beaches, Unique Lava Tubes, Pristine Marine Life, Historic Lavascapes, Lush Junglescapes while cruising along the Historical Kalapana coast filled with scenic beauty.Experience the Big Island of Hawaii's volcanoc coastline on board a world class catamarran.

This tour includes overflying the world - famous Kona coffee district and two of Hawaii's volcanoes: Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

We also strongly recommend that you do not plan to drive to the volcano, Waimea or Hilo, take a helicopter tour or stargaze on the top of Mauna Kea the same day that you dive.

You will fly over three of Hawaii's towering volcanoes: Hualālai, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

A Great Location for Exploring Honomu, Hilo, Volcano National Park, Mauna Kea, and the Entire Big Island.

It is home to three of the most famous and prominent mountains of the state: the ever - active Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the largest mountain in the world in volume (Mauna Loa) and the tallest mountain in the world as measured from its base on the sea floor to its peak (Mauna Kea).

Above the highway, the mountainside is blanketed in greenery interlaced by rushing streams, with two volcanoes — MAUNA KEA AND KOHALA — rising in the distance.It is also where Hawai`i's scrumptious HAMAKUA MUSHROOMS... Continue»

Nearly two times as large as the other Hawaiian Islands combined, it offers stunning beaches, world - class golf courses, rainforests ideal training environments for triathletes, high - country deserts, cowboys and cattle ranches, artist communities, coffee plantations, the continually erupting Kilauea volcano and even snow and winter skiing on the state's tallest mountain, Mauna Kea.

This is one of the most geographically diverse of the islands, too, with soaring mountains (including Mauna Kea, which at 33,000 feet from the base of the ocean floor to its peak is quite a bit taller than even Mt. Everest), active volcanoes, lava - sand beaches, lush rainforests, the largest city outside Oahu (historic Hilo), a significant swath of desert plains, and sunny beaches lined with plush resorts.

Although this map doesn't show it, there is snow in Hawaii, where webcams are showing snow on the high peaks of the mountain volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.