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posted by martyb on Monday September 17 2018, @03:27PM   Printer-friendly
from the Why-couldn't-they-say-that-before? dept.

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


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  • (Score: 2) by tizan on Monday September 17 2018, @08:59PM (1 child)

    by tizan (3245) on Monday September 17 2018, @08:59PM (#736179)

    Sorry to point to you that NM is not a white society or white majority state...it is a minorities majority state !

    Who's paying what ? Tell that to the Pueblo or Navajo people here. I am sure you'll be their hero !

    Whether you like it or not poor people will try to escape from poverty and oppression.. you can deny that by saying they are all drug mules to justify inhumanism...glad it makes you sleep at night. From the days out of Africa we have have been migrating all over for a better life...Don't agree with that fact...tough on you.

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  • (Score: 2) by VLM on Tuesday September 18 2018, @12:18PM

    by VLM (445) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday September 18 2018, @12:18PM (#736468)

    From the days out of Africa we have have been migrating all over for a better life...Don't agree with that fact...tough on you.

    Odd how when white people do it, its "evil imperialism colonialism" but when non-whites do the same thing, its some kind of holy act to be worshipped. A little too racist for me.