"We do, to this day, believe that Mauna Kea, and the summit area in particular, is the place where the Earth Mother, or Papa, meets the Sky Father, Wākea," she said. "So all life begins at that ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawai‘i — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea ...

The federal government's decision not to fund the Thirty Meter Telescope played a role. But questions remain about where the ...

The first snow of the season covered Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Summit on Monday, October 28, footage shows. “Winter is here,” the Maunakea Visitor Information Station said on Sunday, October 27 ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Lots of rain was left behind when the winter storm moved down the island chain last week, however, if you’re on the Big Island and you look more up, you can ...

The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island received about 2 inches of snow this week. Here’s what you need to know about the mountain’s unique climate.

The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of white powder. Hawaii is better known for its warm weather, beaches and rainforests.

Mauna Kea stands at a height of 13,803 feet, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to Newsweek, the National Weather Service meteorologists issued a winter weather advisory ahead of ...

The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of white powder. Hawaii is better known for its warm weather, beaches and rainforests.