10 Best Places For Stargazing In The World

The Atacama Desert, Chile

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Mauna Kea, Hawaii

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Pic du Midi, France

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Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States

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Uluru, Australia

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Namib Desert, Africa

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La Palma, Canary Islands

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Hotel Rangá, Iceland

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Death Valley National Park, California

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Saariselka, Finland

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