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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2009 – A wildfire raging in Angeles National Forest is threatening the 105-year-old Mount Wilson Observatory, home to several of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world for studying astronomical objects with unprecedented resolution and clarity. The Station Fire, the largest of five uncontained fires currently burning in California, has charred more than 122,000 acres (about 190 square miles) and destroyed 53 structures since beginning Aug. 26. As of Tuesday morning, the 3655 firefighters battling the blaze had contained only 5 percent. Authorities have estimated it could take...Read full article

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    Published: September 2009
    Glossary
    adaptive optics
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