Telescope
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University of Alberta dark sky preserve observatory a first for Western CanadaAlbertans will soon have a chance to study the stars — and just about anything else in the night sky — thanks to a generous donation to the University of Alberta Augustana Campus.ScienceJan 16, 2021
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Massive Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses after cables snapThe telescope's 900-ton receiver platform and the Gregorian dome fell onto the northern portion of the vast reflector dish, more than 400 feet below.TrendingDec 2, 2020
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Famous alien-hunting telescope shut down to avoid ‘catastrophic failure’The massive Arecibo Observatory has contributed to many major scientific discoveries over the last 57 years.TrendingNov 20, 2020
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First-ever ‘family’ photo shows two planets orbiting a young starA telescope has captured the first-ever 'family portrait' of a young star and its two planets.TrendingJul 23, 2020
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Plan B? Newly discovered planet is the closest yet to a second EarthA computer ignored the foreign world as a false positive, but scientists took a second look and found a planet similar to our own.TrendingApr 24, 2020
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NASA backs ‘Death Star’ design for crater telescope on the moonThe proposal suggests building a telescope on the far side of the moon to listen for radio signals that NASA can't hear on Earth.TrendingApr 8, 2020
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Alberta’s Rothney Observatory telescope images being threatened by light pollutionAs the city of Calgary expands, officials from the Rothney Observatory are warning about the threat of light pollution.EnvironmentFeb 26, 2020
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Hawaii or Spain? Experts say it may not matter where telescope is builtThere's no significant opposition to putting the telescope on La Palma like there is in Hawaii, where some Native Hawaiians consider the mountain sacred.ScienceAug 25, 2019
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Hawaii astronomers lose observation time amid protestAstronomers said Friday they will attempt to resume observations, but they have already lost four weeks of viewing -- and in some cases won't be able to make up the missed research.WorldAug 10, 2019
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Opponents of massive telescope in Hawaii gather for protest marchHundreds of protesters last week blocked a road to stop construction of the $1.4 billion telescope on Mauna Kea.WorldJul 21, 2019
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