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Galactic Navigation

Looking Up at the Sky

Imagine the Earth in its place in the Milky Way. You are standing on the Earth looking out into space. The night sky arcs over the planet. You are in awe of the vastness of space. You try to identify the constellations, and then you wonder, "Where are all those stars located? How far are they from me?"

Looking up at the starry sky


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