Hi everyone,
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The New York Times has a thought-provoking article today by science journalist Dennis Overbye. It’s a wake-up call for American astronomy as European astronomy in general, and the new Extremely Large Telescope in particular, zoom ahead of the competition. If you’d like to read the article, you’ll find it here.
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Best wishes to everyone for happy holidays and a wonderful 2020!
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Best regards,
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Michael
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Dr. Michael West is Lowell Observatory’s Deputy Director for Science. Follow his AstroAlerts to receive breaking news stories from the world of astronomy, odd bits of astronomical lore, and information about upcoming astronomical events. You can reach him at mwest@lowell.edu or follow him on Twitter @curatedcosmos.[vcex_spacing size=”10px”]