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In pictures: the night sky from a dark-sky village

The Milky Way, a planet line-up and a passing station.

  1. Early in the day, before the crowds.
    Early in the day, before the crowds. Photo: Illustration: Wildgrove Science (synthetic)
  2. Up close with the details.
    Up close with the details. Photo: Illustration: Wildgrove Science (synthetic)
  3. The people at the heart of the story.
    The people at the heart of the story. Photo: Illustration: Wildgrove Science (synthetic)
  4. A quieter moment between the action.
    A quieter moment between the action. Photo: Illustration: Wildgrove Science (synthetic)
  5. The view from above.
    The view from above. Photo: Illustration: Wildgrove Science (synthetic)
  6. As the day comes to an end.
    As the day comes to an end. Photo: Illustration: Wildgrove Science (synthetic)

Illustrations for this demo; every scene is fictional.

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