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Wildfires in California are approaching, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is shut down urgently

2025-02-07 02:09:01|Myriagame |source:minecraft skins

According to the report on January 10, it is reported that the Los Angeles area in southern California is facing severe tests of wildfires, and the fire continues to spread, causing widespread impact.NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), located at the foot of Mount San Gabriel, California, has been forced to temporarily close due to the approaching fire.

美国加州山火肆虐迫近 NASA喷气推进实验室紧急关停

Lauri Lessing, head of the lab, announced: "The JPL is closed and only emergency personnel can enter. There is currently no damage caused by the fire (some of the heavy winds), but the fire is very close to the lab. Hundreds of JPL workPeople have been evacuated from their homes and many have lost their homes. Special thanks to our emergency personnel."

It is reported that JPL is a scientific research institution funded by the U.S. federal government but managed by the California Institute of Technology.The laboratory plays a crucial role in NASA's many missions, including the Perseverance and Curiosity rover projects, as well as the recently launched Europa Clippers planetary rover project with a cost of up to $5.2 billion.

On the 7th, affected by the strong and dry "Santa Ana Wind", wildfires occurred frequently in many places in southern California, and the situation was extremely severe.According to statistics, at least 80,000 people were forced to evacuate urgently, and tens of thousands of buildings were destroyed in the fire.With the help of continuous strong winds, the fire was still not effectively controlled.As of the early morning of the 8th, nearly 300,000 households were still in a power outage, and their lives were greatly affected.

美国加州山火肆虐迫近 NASA喷气推进实验室紧急关停