Stargazing at the Badlands Observatory
In the little town of Quinn, South Dakota, a 3,000 pound telescope is collecting data about the universe.
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In the little town of Quinn, South Dakota, a 3,000 pound telescope is collecting data about the universe.
QUINN, S.D. — In the little town of Quinn, South Dakota, a 3,000 pound telescope is collecting data about the universe. The Badlands Observatory was built in 2000. It’s location was selected because of the open spaces and smaller communities that result in South Dakota having darker skies compared to other parts of the country. […]
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QUINN, S.D. — Almost all of us grew up looking towards the sky, watching stars twinkle on camping trips or spotting planets rising over the horizon. Very few of us