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Big Bend region works to preserve dark skies for research, wildlife

Big Bend region works to preserve dark skies for research, wildlife
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FORT DAVIS, Texas (KOSA) - Preserving the night sky is crucial for research and for protecting nocturnal species, and an initiative has been active in the Big Bend region since 2010 to protect against light pollution. Far West Texas is home to dark skies. At McDonald Observatory, dark skies are...

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