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Telescope Opponents Call For Dialogue Outside Astronomy Conference

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Molly Solomon

Published August 5, 2015 at 8:50 AM HST

It has attracted thousands of astronomers from around the world. But as HPR’s Molly Solomon reports, the International Astronomical Union hosted this year by Hawai‘i, is attracting some protesters as well.

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