Large space observatory survive forest fires in Australia

Large space observatory survive forest fires in Australia

Officials said the forest fires raging in Australia destroyed 28 other homes and caused at least minor damage a large space observatory on Monday but it did not affect the giant telescopes painted maps of distant galaxies and discovered new planets.
The Australian police have arrested a father and his son after he deliberately set on fire to destroy the plants for the manufacture of drugs were allegations they Ediranha in the dense forest area. The police raid drug labs when set on fire.
The raging more than 140 fires in large areas of northern and western New South Wales largest Australian states in terms of population and the mandate of Tasmania despite improved weather gave firefighters a chance to catch your breath.
The severe heat wave has fueled the fires during the past week. One person was killed and one so far due to fire a worker an old firefighter was working alone in Tasmania.
The largest fire destroyed - and reached its surroundings for a hundred kilometers - about 100 thousand acres of forest and 28 homes around the park and National Arambangl in New South Wales.
The cause of the fire is also in evacuation Seiding Springs Observatory, which includes 15 large telescope.
Cameras inside showed primarily Observatory on Mount large flames and thick smoke passes over it. The damage appeared to be a simple suffered Baltlescopat and dishes, but scientists have not been able to visit the site so far to assess the damage.
The fire damaged five buildings in the observatory, including a building to establish astronauts visitors, but an official Observatory said that scientists are confident that the telescopes will continue to work.