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AWESOME PHOTOS: The beauty of the starry sky - Rediff

AWESOME PHOTOS: The beauty of the starry sky
Rediff
The Earth and Sky Photo Contest, organised recently by The World at Night foundation, Global Astronomy Month, and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, received numerous entries that illustrated how important and amazing the starry sky is, ...

Cherry Springs State Park's dark skies make it prime place to view stars, planets - Allentown Morning Call

Allentown Morning Call

Cherry Springs State Park's dark skies make it prime place to view stars, planets
Allentown Morning Call
It's one of the "last and best views of the starry sky in the Eastern United States," according to the International Dark Sky Association. The Tucson, Ariz., based organization says that Cherry Spring's night sky is "nearly as natural as it was two ...

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Surreal Pictures Of The Sky At Night - Business Insider

Business Insider

Surreal Pictures Of The Sky At Night
Business Insider
Pictures were judged in two categories: "Beauty of the Night Sky" and "Against the Lights." The most impressive images either depicted the natural beauty of the starry sky or the problem of light pollution (when artificial light obscures the stars).

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Climber calls for stricter rules after three die, two go missing on Mount Everest - Public Radio International PRI

Climber calls for stricter rules after three die, two go missing on Mount Everest
Public Radio International PRI
Against the starry night sky, climbers' camps are visible on the northeast slop of Mount Everest. Other lights are visible almost exactly at the "First Step" along the ridge — presumably a summit push in progress. The photo was taken from Three people ...

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Is the Earth a cosmic feather-duster? - Phys.Org

Is the Earth a cosmic feather-duster?
Phys.Org
A glorious starry sky, with a bright column due to zodiacal light, illuminates the desert landscape around Cerro Paranal, home to ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT). Credit: ESO/Y.Beletsky Scientists at the University of Leeds are looking to discover how ...

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