Thinking about going to Mauna Kea for stargazing? Read this first to make sure you get the best stargazing you can. Continue Reading Important: Read This Before Going Up Mauna Kea
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For many years, we have referred to the highest peak on the island of Hawaii as Mauna Kea, meaning “White Mountain.” However, this changed in early 2014 in favor of the Hawaiian phrase, “Maunakea,” with no space. Maunakea is short for “Mauna a Wākea,” meaning the mountain of Wākea. Wākea is the god of the… Continue Reading Is it spelled Mauna Kea or Maunakea?
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