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This is the best place on Earth to stargaze, if you can handle it

A differential image motion monitor, which scientists used to observe possible turbulence in the Antarctic skies. Image: Zhaohui Shang Good news for everyone! Astronomers have identified the best location on Earth to study the stars. But if you are an amateur astronomer hoping to take advantage of this astronomical sweet …

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How to see Comet Neowise before it leaves

At the end of March, A team of astronomers working on a space telescope mission called Neowise discovered a comet that reserved it beyond the sun, 160 million miles from Earth. The comet, officially known as C / 2020 F3 but generally known as Neowise, is a 3-mile-long chunk of …

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