Stargazing offers welcome reprieve from pandemic
25SHARES The night sky as seen from the Headlands International Dark Sky Park. Image: Headlands International Dark Sky Park By Claire Moore Capital News Service Stargazing, the outdoor activity practiced by curious humans throughout history, is getting a new appreciation during the era of COVID-19. Observatories may be shuttered and amateur astronomy groups temporarily distanced to stop the disease’s spread, but the moon, planets, constellations and even nebulae still appear each night. Glimpsing them can still be done safely with access to a darkened backyard, field, park or even the shore...
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