<p>You're talking about the construction of the '<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Meter_Telescope" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Thirty Meter Telescope</a>'.<br>
Currently the construction has been halted by the State Supreme Court of Hawaii as a reaction to the violation of native sacred land.  </p>

<p>Negotiations are going on about moving the construction site to the canary Islands, which has been deemed an acceptable alternative in the northern hemisphere, even if only barely.</p>

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<p>I know that there has been conflicts between scientists and the native population. Astronomers want to build new telescopes on Mauna Kea, however, several sacred sites would have to be built on.</p>

<p>My question is, are there any current plans to move forward with the observatories, or have they reached a gridlock?</p>

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Status of new telescopes on Mauna Kea?
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# Status of new telescopes on Mauna Kea?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-14)

I know that there has been conflicts between scientists and the native population. Astronomers want to build new telescopes on Mauna Kea, however, several sacred sites would have to be built on.

My question is, are there any current plans to move forward with the observatories, or have they reached a gridlock?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-04-14. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

You're talking about the construction of the '[Thirty Meter Telescope](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Meter_Telescope)'.  
Currently the construction has been halted by the State Supreme Court of Hawaii as a reaction to the violation of native sacred land.

Negotiations are going on about moving the construction site to the canary Islands, which has been deemed an acceptable alternative in the northern hemisphere, even if only barely.


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