The international consortium for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) has decided to rule out La Palma as the location for the massive scientific infrastructure. The project had been considered for the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.
Sergio Rodríguez, the president of the Cabildo of La Palma, expressed deep regret over the final decision, stating that the local community had harbored high hopes of hosting the telescope.
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