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CNN: Rising more than 6 miles from the seabed floor, Mauna Kea is the tallest summit in the world.
To native Hawaiians, the dormant volcano is the most sacred land in the entire Pacific. It is the point where the sky and earth meet. They believe it is the site of the genesis of their people, and it is the burial ground for their most revered ancestors. Considered a temple and a house of worship, native Hawaiians believed the gods created Mauna Kea for them to ascend to the heavens.
To scientists,......
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Science and religion fight over Hawaii’s highest point
Posted by CNN: Rachel Crane and Claudia Morales on August 28th, 2015
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