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On September 6th, the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) made the decision to temporarily vacate the Sunspot Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak, New Mexico as a precautionary measure while addressing a security issue. The facility closed down in an orderly fashion and is now re-opening. The residents that vacated their homes will be returning to the site, and all employees will return to work this week.
AURA has been cooperating with an on-going law enforcement investigation of criminal activity that occurred at Sacramento Peak. During this time, we became concerned that a suspect in the investigation potentially posed a threat to the safety of local staff and residents. For this reason, AURA temporarily vacated the facility and ceased science activities at this location.
The decision to vacate was based on the logistical challenges associated with protecting personnel at such a remote location, and the need for expeditious response to the potential threat. AURA determined that moving the small number of on-site staff and residents off the mountain was the most prudent and effective action to ensure their safety.
http://www.aura-astronomy.org/news/news.asp?newsID=389
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @07:26PM (3 children)
They weren't Aliens. They were people from the future coming to warn us.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @07:45PM
Those are no longer people, unless you consider neanderthals people... They would be either pre-adamites who have been living underground for millenia or post-adamites who are partially androidic.
(Score: 3, Funny) by DannyB on Monday September 17 2018, @10:08PM (1 child)
Not very bright then. At the time into which they emerged, the 2016 election had already happened.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 17 2018, @10:15PM
Actually, no. They tried that and when they got back they saw how badly #CrookedHillary had screwed things up, so they came back a second time to undo their mistake. And now they're back again to tell us what a great job President Trump is doing in his third term.