Mauna Kea
Dormant Hawaiian volcano
Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii, rising nearly 14,000 feet above sea level.
Measured from its base on the ocean floor, it exceeds Mount Everest in total height.
The summit hosts major astronomical observatories, prized for clear skies and minimal light pollution.
The mountain is sacred in Hawaiian culture: Mauna Kea is considered the realm of the gods.
Active Hawaiian shield volcano
- Big IslandLargest Hawaiian isle
- KonaHawaiian coffee district
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
tropical · Polynesia · aloha · lei · snowcapped · island · volcanic · endemic
Earth's fiery vent
- dormantInactive but capable
- shield volcanoLow-profile basaltic mountain
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
- cinder coneSteep volcanic debris hill
lava · caldera · magma · crater · glaciation · permafrost · tectonics · erosion
Facility for celestial study
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- SubaruJapanese vehicle manufacturer
- GeminiZodiacal sign of duality
- submillimeterLess than one millimeter
infrared · stargazing · celestial · astrophysics · cosmology · altitude · clear skies · seeing
Utmost height attained
- elevationHeight above reference point
- highest pointMaximum elevation or level
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
ascent · trekking · climber · terrain · ridge · expedition · thin air · sunrise
Supernatural indwelling power
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- shrineSacred devotional place
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
spirituality · tradition · ceremony · burial · offerings · protection · desecration · sanctuary
Kilauea
Active Hawaiian shield volcano
- Big IslandLargest Hawaiian isle
- KonaHawaiian coffee district
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
archipelago · tropical · Polynesia · aloha · lei · snowcapped · island · volcanic · endemic
volcano
Earth's fiery vent
- dormantInactive but capable
- shield volcanoLow-profile basaltic mountain
- basaltFine-grained volcanic stone
cinder cone · lava · caldera · magma · crater · glaciation · permafrost · tectonics · erosion · pumice
observatory
Facility for celestial study
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
- SubaruJapanese vehicle manufacturer
- GeminiZodiacal sign of duality
submillimeter · infrared · stargazing · celestial · astrophysics · cosmology · altitude · clear skies · seeing · light pollution
peak
Utmost height attained
- elevationHeight above reference point
- highest pointMaximum elevation or level
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
prominence · ascent · trekking · climber · terrain · ridge · expedition · thin air · sunrise · sunset
mana
Supernatural indwelling power
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- shrineSacred devotional place
reverence · spirituality · tradition · ceremony · burial · offerings · protection · desecration · sanctuary · prayer
- HawaiiHawaii, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Maui, Waikiki Beach
- stargazingtelescope, stargazing guides, night sky, stars, constellation
- volcanoesvolcano, volcanic eruption, Mount Fuji, volcanic eruptions, caldera
- American LandformsGrand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, Rockies, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians
- American VolcanoesMount St. Helens, Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mount Rainier, Popocatepetl
- Pacific LandmarksGreat Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Uluru, Bora Bora, Sydney Harbour Bridge
Mauna KeaMariana Trench
Deepest oceanic chasm
Challenger Deep · Dead Sea · Death Valley · sea level · ocean floor