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Stargazerslounge TEST4THEORY, SETI, Milkyway and Folding Team!
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I've got BOINC, so I'm doing my part!
Talking about SETI etc, have you heard about the possibility of the Arecibo Observatory being shut down? Can't believe it. :'-(
Info on Wiki:
"A report by the division of Astronomical Sciences of the National Science Foundation, made public on 2006-11-03, recommended substantially decreased astronomy funding for Arecibo Observatory, ramping down from USD 10.5M in 2007 to USD 4M in 2011. If other sources of funding cannot be obtained, this would mean the closure of the observatory. The report also advised that 80% of the observation time be allocated to the surveys already in progress, reducing the time available for other scientific work. NASA gradually eliminated its share of the planetary radar funding at Arecibo from 2001–2006."