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Astronomy

EXCLUSIVE The Royal Observatory Edinburgh
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Historic Scottish space observatory ‘at risk’ over UK Government cuts

The funding was announced ahead of the space industry's 'largest-ever expo' in Glasgow The funding was announced ahead of the space industry's 'largest-ever expo' in Glasgow
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New funding for Scotland's space sector announced ahead of largest-ever expo

Glencoe, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, was named one of the best places in Europe for seeing the Perseid meteor shower tonight Glencoe, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, was named one of the best places in Europe for seeing the Perseid meteor shower tonight
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'Picturesque' Scottish location named one of Europe's best stargazing spots

The rare phenomenon will be visible for the last time until 2040 The rare phenomenon will be visible for the last time until 2040
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Rare ‘planetary parade’ phenomenon visible for last time until 2040 – how to see

SNP business minister, Richard Lochhead, met with an American space company's executives to discuss future scientific partnerships. SNP business minister, Richard Lochhead, met with an American space company's executives to discuss future scientific partnerships.
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SNP minister confirms talks to open 'Scottish lab in space' with American pioneers

The Isle of Rum is the first designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Scotland The Isle of Rum is the first designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Scotland
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Scottish island receives global recognition for quality of night skies

The Lyrids will peak later this April The Lyrids will peak later this April
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Scottish stargazers to be dazzled as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks this month

The observatory will open later this week The observatory will open later this week
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New observatory a decade in the making to open near Glasgow

The Northern Lights were visible in parts of Scotland last night The Northern Lights were visible in parts of Scotland last night
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Scots left stunned as Northern Lights glow across country

Researchers have uncovered a living star that is likely to become a magnetar. Researchers have uncovered a living star that is likely to become a magnetar.
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A new type of star gives scientists clues as to how a magnetar is formed

The comet will pass Earth on February 1 and was last seen during the Stone Age. The comet will pass Earth on February 1 and was last seen during the Stone Age.
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Rare green comet last seen 50,000 years ago to pass close by Earth TODAY

Williamina Fleming discovered the Horsehead Nebula in the constellation of Orion Williamina Fleming discovered the Horsehead Nebula in the constellation of Orion
BACK IN THE DAY
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The female Scottish astronomer who discovered the famous Horsehead Nebula

Black hole photo: First image of of black hole at centre of milky way revealed. (PA) Black hole photo: First image of of black hole at centre of milky way revealed. (PA)
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First image of black hole at the centre of the Milky Way unveiled by scientists

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