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Solar Observatory Evacuated, FBI Involved, Sunspot, NM
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[quote:TeamReaperTX:MV8zOTAyMzA1XzcwMzgzMTcwX0Y0MUU1MDk2] Just to recap, observatory spokesperson stated they are the ones who called the FBI: [quote:TeamReaperTX:MV8zOTAyMzA1XzcwMzc1NDc2X0JDOERGRjQ1] A little bit more of how they say it started: "As part of the investigation into the security issue, the [b]observatory has contacted the FBI, which has been reported on the scene with multiple agents and a Blackhawk helicopter[/b]" https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/telescopes/amp23107258/fbi-new-mexico-observatory/ [/quote] Yet, the observatory's director has no clue why or what is going on [quote:TeamReaperTX:MV8zOTAyMzA1XzcwMzgzMDQ5X0E3MkREMUM2] If not posted yet, per Dr. James McAteer, New Mexico State University's director of the Sunspot Solar Observatory "The director told ABC-7 [b][color=red]he was not told why they were to evacuate[/color][/b], but he doesn't believe it has anything to do with the telescope...[b][color=red]There is no issue with the telescope[/color][/b]," McAteer said. "[b][color=red]The telescope has never been better[/color][/b]."" https://www.kvia.com/news/new-mexico/nmsu-director-at-sunspot-solar-observatory-also-in-the-dark-over-sudden-closure/794573075 [/quote] [/quote]
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Happened Friday with no explanation. Currently: no reasons given yet, still no access has been allowed for those that live in Sunspot to their homes (people with no observatory affiliation). WTF is going on?!
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