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Astronomers are racing to protect the dark skies as private companies seek to place large advertisements in Earth orbit ...

Saturn's iconic rings will temporarily disappear this weekend in a rare celestial event that hasn't happened since 2009.

Following a checkout period lasting one month, the observatory – which measures 8.5 feet tall, 10.5 feet across, and weighs 1 ...