Japan's Subaru telescope suspends operation

Japan's Subaru telescope suspends operation

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the Subaru telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan located on the summit of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii in October 2008. Operation of the telescope has been suspended for repairs due to coolant leak trouble, the observatory said July 5, 2011.

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