Željko Ivezić, director of the Vera Rubin Observatory, faced unusual negotiations to ensure his telescope's operations wouldn't compromise U.S. national security.
Ivezić, completely in the dark about his negotiating counterpart, emphasized that communication only occurred through intermediaries, highlighting the secrecy surrounding the security concerns.
The Vera Rubin Observatory, unlike other telescopes, promises to map the entire night sky in just three nights, capturing 13 billion light-years into space.
With vast stargazing capabilities, the observatory sparked national security worries, creating a need for precautions that weighed heavily on those behind the project.
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