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Arecibo Observatory Facing Massive Budget Cuts

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the keeping-the-lights-lit dept.

SirLurksAlot writes "Many supporters of the SETI@home project have recently received a message informing them of impending budget cuts for the Arecibo Observatory and asking them to show their support for the project by writing to Congress. The letter also informs supporters that there are currently two bills (Senate bill 2862 sponsored by Senator Hillary Clinton, and a similar House bill, H.R. 3737), which are intended to secure funding for the project. According to The Planetary Society, the current plan for the Arecibo Observatory involves cutting funding by more than 60% from $10.4 million to just $4 million by 2011."

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  1. Re:What? by MrKaos · · Score: 2, Funny

    But how will we listen out for illegal aliens?

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  2. Many supporters of the SETI@home project have.... by Nudo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Seeing the phrases "SETI@home" and "receiving messages..." made me jump to some obvious conclusions...

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  3. DANG IT! by Illbay · · Score: 2, Funny
    I read:

    "Many supporters of the SETI@home project have recently received a message..."

    And my heart leapt into my throat!

    The rest of the article was REALLY a big let-down after that, let me tell you.

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  4. Re:What? by History's+Coming+To · · Score: 2, Funny

    LGM1, LGM3 and LGM5 in fact. Why no 2 or 4? Well, they were all very odd signals...

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