Mt. Wilson Observatory escapes serious damage
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 02:35
in Astronomy & Space
But scientists working on projects there say the Station fire has taken a toll on ongoing astronomical research. The historic Mt. Wilson Observatory, site of some of the greatest astronomical discoveries of the 20th century , appears to have escaped serious damage from the Station fire, but scientists working on the mountain say the blaze still managed to take a toll on the ongoing research there.