RESTRICTED -- The Race to Put Eyes on the Sky

A rendering provided by Thirty Meter Telescope of the giant telescope that awaits a June 21 session by the U.S. Supreme Court on whether to grant a building permit in Hawaii. While astronomers wait to see if they can build a giant new telescope in Hawaii, scientists are still trying to figure out how to pay for a new generation of stargazing goliaths. (TMT International Observatory via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI HAWAII TELESCOPE BY DENNIS OVERBYE FOR JUNE 12, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.