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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."

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  1. Bush... by eggroll0d · · Score: -1, Troll

    Another Bush is on fire huh? Is this one going to speak to Moses as well? Seriously? Can't even proofread the freaking title of your article????????????