A resolution expressing support for the James Lick Observatory celebrating their 150th anniversary on June 7, 2026, and recognizing its contributions to science and astronomy.

Key Points

• This resolution celebrates the 150th anniversary of the James Lick Observatory in California. It honors the observatory for its long history of helping us understand space and the stars.
• The observatory was the first of its kind built on a mountaintop. Over the years, scientists there discovered a moon of Jupiter and helped prove Albert Einstein's famous theory about how the universe works.
• Today, the observatory is run by the University of California. It helps train new scientists from many different colleges and welcomes thousands of visitors every year to learn about science.

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