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Looking Up - 28 October 2016

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"Astronomy too high for humans. You need a head and body for heights to operate telescopes at high altitude, which many are at. It's not for the faint-hearted. Good thing most astronomers stare at computer screens all day analysing data."
28 Oct 2016 English South Africa Places & Travel

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