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         In the moonscape of lava cones atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano, the U. S_
         United Kingdom, Canada, and France have raised a cluster o -fobservatories.
         Nearly three miles in altitude, they stand above almost halfthe earths
         atmosphere and 90 percent of its water vapor, excellent for ground-based
         National Geographic, June 1983
         infrared telescopes. The island location is -free firom atmospheric turbulence induced
         by landmasses, as well as light pollution from cities. Logistic support can be
         shared. A real problem for astronorners, however, is that tooJew such telescopes
         are available for the research that needs to be done.
         The Once and fiatire Universe
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