Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The discovery of liquid mercury inside an observatory known for its many scientific discoveries has forced its permanent shutdown.

CLOUDCROFT, N.M. – The Sunspot Solar Observatory near Cloudcroft is scheduled for demolition, leaving fans and former residents devastated over the loss of this piece of New Mexico history. Earlier ...

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CLOUDCROFT, N.M. – The U.S. National Science Foundation says it will demolish the Sacramento Peak Observatory, also known as Sunspot Solar Observatory, after years of reduced operations and recent ...

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The new year could bring a new center for the study of solar physics to the University of Arizona - or the loss of 60 high-paying scientific jobs in solar astronomy in Tucson. The UA is competing with ...

Sunspot, New Mexico (KVIA)- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Tuesday it will go ahead with demolition and site restoration at the Sacramento Peak Observatory, also known as Sunspot ...