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Jon Burns

Jon Burns

Scientific Investigator, University of Colorado Boulder

Appears in 2 stories

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First radio telescope heads to Moon's far side

New Capabilities

Scientific Investigator, University of Colorado Boulder - Leading scientific program for LuSEE-Night

No instrument has ever detected light from the cosmic Dark Agesβ€”the 200-million-year period after the Big Bang when the universe contained nothing but hydrogen gas, before the first stars ignited. Earth-based telescopes cannot observe this era: the atmosphere blocks the relevant radio frequencies, and human electronics drown out the faint signals. A radio telescope on the Moon's far side, shielded by 2,000 miles of rock from Earth's interference, could finally peer into this unexplored epoch.

Updated Jan 30

Georgia's $16 billion tax gamble

Rule Changes

Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives - Advancing competing property tax cut proposal

A Georgia Senate committee voted 6-3 along party lines to eliminate the state's income tax by 2032, starting with exempting the first $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for couples in January 2027. The move would immediately blow a $3 billion hole in the state budget mid-fiscal year, eventually eliminating a $16 billion revenue stream that funds schools, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Updated Jan 13