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Bushfire Threatens Major Telescope

Posted by samzenpus on from the burning-dow-the-house dept.

Thorfinn.au writes "Authorities are warning lives and property are under immediate threat as a large bushfire burns out of control near communities in northern New South Wales. The Rural Fire Service has issued an emergency warning for the large, fast moving blaze near Coonabarabran, which has already destroyed two properties. Siding Springs, the principal optical observatory is under threat. The MtStromlo observatory was destroyed in a bush fire in 2003."

2 of 79 comments (clear)

  1. NEVER FEAR! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 2, Funny

    Captain Periscope will rescue Major Telescope!

    --
    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."
  2. The good part by fredan · · Score: 3, Funny

    is that they got an telescope so they can actually see the bushfire!