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'The bravery is in the willingness to try without knowing you can succeed' - Hannah Otto on becoming the fastest woman to scale the world’s longest climb

Now that Otto has successfully completed her challenge, she wants us all to start challenging ourselves more

Cycling Weekly · May 6

'For the love of it' – Kate Courtney races Fuego XL at Sea Otter and blows away competition, while Hannah Otto reveals new FKT atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea – Gravel Bits

Paige Onweller 'unlocked new levels of suffering' at Sea Otter Classic Gravel after hospital stay for severe reaction to insect sting days before event

Cycling News · Apr 21

'There's no climb even close to this tough' – former US pro wins back 90km Strava KOM on world's hardest climb

Phil Gaimon claims Mauna Kea crown for a third time

Cycling Weekly · Jan 30

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Confused Netizens Think Hawaii Snow Storm is a Sign of Global Warming, But Experts Say It's Normal

The latest Hawaii snow storm is making huge headlines, sparking confusion and fear among netizens. But, should people really worry about it?

International Business Times UK · Jan 7

Star and satellite streaks in a green night sky | Space photo of the day for Nov. 12, 2025

The dome of the Gemini North telescope can be seen on top of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, with shimmering star trails and satellite streaks arcing overhead.

Space · Nov 12, 2025

Satellites trace a triangle above Gemini North Telescope | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2025

The satellites were seen in the night skies near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.

Space · Jun 30, 2025

Heavy dusting of 'pineapple powder' paints Hawaii's volcanoes white after near-record snowfall — Earth from space

A pair of 2021 satellite photos highlight an unusually heavy snowfall in Hawaii that covered the summits of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.

LiveScience · Apr 29, 2025

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Cyclist breaks Strava record on 'world's tallest mountain' by almost an hour

Mountain biker Sparky Moir Sears smashes QOM on Mauna Kea volcano

Cycling Weekly · Jan 31, 2025

Shock snow in Hawaii turns mountain into winter wonderland

Meanwhile, Mount Fuji in Japan is yet to see any snow on its slopes this year

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Can Nonprofits That Help Organize Protests Lose Their Tax Exemptions?

Not because of the viewpoints they express—but yes if they engage in systematic illegal conduct.

Reason · May 14, 2024

Exploring The Top 10 Observatories In The United States

Discover top astronomical observatories in the US, from Mauna Kea to Palomar, offering cutting-edge research and public outreach.

'I got the dreaded uh-oh email from Strava... he took my KOM by 15 seconds': Phil Gaimon wins battle over world's hardest segment

American holds 249 watts on gruelling five-hour Mauna Kea effort to reclaim crown

Cycling Weekly · Feb 21, 2024

Science Ministry team visits Hawaii to take stock of international telescope project

In a signal of renewed enthusiasm for a global scientific project, an official delegation from the Department of Science and Technology visited Mauna Kea, an inactive volcano on the island of Hawai’i in the United States, to discuss “challenges” to the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Larry Warbasse claims what could be the world's toughest Strava KOM

The 89.5km Mauna Kea climb in Hawaii rises from sea-level to 4,214 metres with steep gravel sections on the way

Cycling Weekly · Jan 2, 2024

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Cycling News · Jan 1, 2024

Larry Warbasse sets Mauna Kea volcano KOM from sea to summit

American says he's in no rush to repeat nearly five hour climb

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers

Mauna Kea is a 14,000-foot shield volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island

Space · Nov 10, 2023

These small galaxies were shredded by their larger siblings — but they survived

Using the Gemini North Telescope located near the Mauna Kea mountain in Hawaii, the team behind the research spotted galactic cannibalism in action near the Virgo Cluster, a large grouping of thousands of galaxies relatively nearby to Earth.

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Mysterious ‘whirlpool’ swirling in night sky is Elon Musk’s fault, experts claim

A bizarre flying spiral was spotted in the sky by the Mauna Kea Observatory, which is based in Hawaii, US, on January 18 which may be down to Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite

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Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Tourist films himself urinating and giving middle finger on Hawaii's sacred Mauna Kea

Travis Upright has been forced to issue a grovelling apology to locals after posting a video on Instagram claiming he needed to go to the toilet after the 11-hour hike

Space · Oct 19, 2022

Saturn's moons: Facts about the weird and wonderful satellites of the ringed planet

Saturn has the most moons of any other planet in the solar system. Here we explore some of the 274 moons that orbit the ringed planet.

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022

Native Americans' decadeslong struggle for control over sacred lands is making progress

Who should manage public land that is sacred to Native Americans?

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Hawaii seeks end to strife over astronomy on sacred mountain

For over 50 years, telescopes have dominated the summit of Mauna Kea, a place sacred to Native Hawaiians and one of the best places in the world to study the night sky

WEKU · Jul 31, 2022

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

Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2022

US launches environmental study for Thirty Meter telescope on Mauna Kea

Native Hawaiians have protested the $2.65bn project, saying it will further defile an area already harmed by other observatories

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2022

The Hawaiian elders awaiting trial for protesting the world’s largest telescope

More than 30 elders were arrested on Mauna Kea in 2019 in dramatic scenes, but many are still waiting for their day in court

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