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Where on Earth is the sky clearest for telescopes?

In the Atacama Desert in Chile

Background

The Atacama Desert in Chile has the clearest night sky on Earth. It almost never rains there and the air is very dry. That is why many big telescopes are placed right there. From this spot scientists can look very deep into space.

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