THE SOLAR OBSERVATORY IN SUNSPOT, NEW MEXICO, REOPENS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH. IT’S BEEN CLOSED FOR MORE THAN A WEEK FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE ONLY REASON BEING GIVEN BY AURA, THE COMPANY THAT MANAGES THE OBSERVATORY, IS THE FACILITY WAS CLOSED FOR SECURITY CONCERNS. THOSE CONCERNS WERE NOT DETAILED.
BUT ONE EMPLOYEE AT THE OBSERVATORY TELLS KOB TV HE THINKS THE CLOSURE MAY HAVE BEEN LINKED TO EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT BEING STOLEN. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO SAYS IT WAS NO SURPRISE THE FBI IS INVOLVED WITH WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON THERE. THE WORKER CALLS THE OBSERVATORY A BREEDING GROUND FOR CRIME.
