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Scientists pinpoint the best place on Earth to see the cosmos at night – CNET
If you want to see the wonders of the universe, the best place on the planet is also one of the most remote — and one of the coldest.
Aurora and stars, as seen from the US Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in July 2020
Geoff Chen
If you want to get the best possible view of the stars from down here on Earth, you need to prepare for a long journey to the coldest place on the planet. Around 650 miles inland from Antarctica’s eastern edge you’ll find yourself upon a pristine-white plateau, stretching to the horizon: Dome A.
A new study performed by Chinese researchers at the research station located at Dome A, published in the…
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