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Wednesday, 29 November 2017 00:00
World's Best Stargazing Sites
Today most city skies are free of stars. About 80% of North Americans live under light-polluted skies, not dark enough to see the Milky Way. But a growing number of preserved dark sky places and an emerging astrotourism industry are helping to reclaim the starry nights.
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Monday, 17 April 2017 00:00
Stargaze
This site contains some beautiful photos of night-time skies around the world. A handy New Moon tool tells you when the next new moon will be, for the best stargazing opportunities.
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Saturday, 05 November 2016 00:00
Space Engine
Space Engine is a free space simulation program that lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies. Areas of the known universe are represented using actual astronomical data, while regions uncharted by astronomy are generated procedurally. Millions of galaxies, trillions of stars, countless planets -- all available for exploration. You can land any planet, moon or asteroid and watch alien landscapes and celestial phenomena. You can even pilot starships and atmospheric shuttles.
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