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Supporters fight to save Sunspot Solar Observatory as NSF moves ahead with demolition plans

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After 186 pounds of mercury leaked from the Dunn Solar Telescope, supporters say the Sunspot Solar Observatory can still be preserved. The National Science Foundation says safety and federal law are guiding demolition and remediation plans.

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Supporters fight to save Sunspot Solar Observatory as NSF moves ahead with demolition plans

After 186 pounds of mercury leaked from the Dunn Solar Telescope, supporters say the Sunspot Solar Observatory can still be preserved. The National Science Foundation says safety and federal law are guiding demolition and remediation plans.

·Albuquerque, United States
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KOAT broke the news in Albuquerque, United States on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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