NSF Telescope Nears Final OK for Construction in Hawaii

NSF Telescope Nears Final OK for Construction in Hawaii
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On Monday, ATST opponents submitted their final arguments for why the state of Hawaii should not grant a permit allowing the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of Hawaii to start building the telescope, which will explore the sun's physical properties in unprecedented detail. Their 54-page brief attempts to rebut a 16 July recommendation to the state's Board of Land and Natural Resources to green light work at the summit of the Haleakala shield volcano that will house the 43-meter-high telescope. It is the penultimate step in a highly regimented process of hearings, site visits, public comments, and paperwork meant to ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal laws.