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GUILLERMO MOLERO

On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end

The land on Mauna Kea has been administered by the University of Hawaii since the 1960s. (Andrew Richard Hara/W. M. Keck Observatory)

The peak of Mauna Kea, a shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of the world's most remote places.

The mountain's flat shape, gentle winds, and low humidity make it perfect for watching the stars.

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