An Antarctic ice dome may offer the world’s clearest views of the night sky
A spot in East Antarctica could be an ideal place for an optical observatory, researchers say

Antarctica offers some pretty spectacular views of the night sky, like this image of the Milky Way taken on the Antarctic Peninsula. Now, researchers have found that a high-altitude site in East Antarctica may offer the world's clearest views of the celestial sphere.
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