Hawaiian activists prepare for Mauna Kea telescope convoys

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Scientists say the massive telescope they plan to build atop Hawaii’s highest peak will help them peer back to the time just after the Big Bang and answer fundamental questions about the universe.
The site is a world-renowned location for astronomy. It’s also considered sacred by some Native Hawaiians, who see Mauna Kea’s summit as the realm of gods and a place of worship.
The road to the summit will be closed Monday morning as trucks carrying con