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 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 ...

The Sun’s polar regions have remained largely hidden from Earth-based observation due to the Sun’s 7.25-degree tilt, yet they play a critical role in solar cycles. An international study led by the ...

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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Liquid mercury contamination has permanently shut down the Dunn Solar Telescope as NSF moves ahead with demolition in ...

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 ...