The abrupt closure of a solar observatory in New Mexico last week due to an undisclosed 'security issue' has sparked countless conspiracy theories across the internet, most of which center on extraterrestrial activity. The National Solar Observatory in Sunspot has been closed since last Thursday, along with the nearby post office, but officials remain tight-lipped as to what’s going on. Scroll down for videoThe National Solar Observatory in Sunspot, NM has been closed since last Thursday, along with the nearby post office, and employees affected have no idea why. The mysterious activity coincides with a solar storm, which hit Earth this weekThe Sunspot Solar Observatory tweeted a link to its statement on Thursday Sept 13, exactly a week after the initial shutdown. ‘The Sunspot Solar Observatory continues to work closely with AURA in order to allow for us to reopen as soon as possible.

Source: Daily Mail September 13, 2018 20:34 UTC