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Mauna Kea - Wikipedia Mauna Kea is unusually topographically prominent for its height: its prominence from sea level is 15th in the world among mountains, at 4,207 3 m (13,803 ft); its prominence from under the ocean is 10,205 m (33,481 ft), rivaled only by Mount Everest
Mauna Kea Information, Photos More - Hawaii Guide The tallest volcano on the island and from base to top the tallest mountain in the world, Mauna Kea is a wonder This giant has some of the clearest and calm air in the world, making it an ideal location for stargazing Thirteen highly-sophisticated telescopes call the summit home
Mauna Kea | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov The Hawaiian name "Mauna Kea" means "White Mountain" but is also known in native traditions and prayers as "Mauna a WAKEA" or "The mountain of WAKEA " Mauna a WAKEA is the first-born mountain son of WAKEA and Papa, the progenitors of the Hawaiian race
Mauna Kea | Hawaii, Elevation, Height, Map | Britannica Mauna Kea (Hawaiian: “White Mountain”), which last erupted about 4,500 years ago, is often snowcapped Its dome is 30 miles (50 km) across, with numerous cinder cones, and is the site of a major astronomical observatory
Maunakea in Hawaiian Culture Maunakea: Though simply translated as “White Mountain” since at least 1823, the name Maunakea is also known in native traditions and prayers as Mauna a Wākea (Kea), “The Mountain of Wākea ” It is the first-born mountain son of Wākea and Papa, who were also progenitors of the Hawaiian race
Maunakea Observatories Explore the latest stories from Maunakea Observatories, including recent scientific discoveries, community events, and more Families and keiki got a chance to explore the cosmos at this year’s AstroDay West at Kona Commons, hosted by Maunakea Observatories
Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Hawaii - Science@NASA Snow caps the summits of Mauna Loa (center) and Mauna Kea (toward the top, center) volcanoes on the island of Hawai‘i With its summit standing roughly 17 km (56,000 feet) above its base and its flanks covering about half of the Island of Hawai‘i, Mauna Loa is the world’s largest volcano
Mauna Kea (Everything To Know Before A Visit) This is not just any mountain; Mauna Kea is the highest point in Hawaii, rising to an impressive 13,796 feet (4,205 meters) above sea level What makes this dormant volcano even more remarkable is that it is considered one of the best astronomical observation sites on the planet
Mauna Kea: Stargaze from the Sacred White-Capped Mountain Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi that last erupted approximately 4000 years ago At 13,796 feet above sea level and over 33,000 feet from the bottom of the ocean floor, Mauna Kea is the tallest sea mountain in the world
Maunakea - Go Hawaii Early Hawaiians named the behemoth Maunakea, or “white mountain,” for the snow that caps its broad slopes for parts of the year It’s been more than 4,000 years since Maunakea last erupted, but scientists predict it could become active again in the future