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October 21, 2013

Ethiopia sets sights on stars with space program
Addis Ababa (AFP) Oct 22, 2013
Ethiopia unveiled Friday the first phase of a space exploration programme, which includes East Africa's largest observatory designed to promote astronomy research in the region. "The optical astronomical telescope is mainly intended for astronomy and astrophysics observation research," said observatory director Solomon Belay. The observatory, which will formally be opened on Saturday, boasts two telescopes, each one metre (over three feet) wide, to see "extra planets, different types of stars, t ... read more

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