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How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars

BBC News Science and Environment · 3 September 2026 at 13:38

How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars

MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

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How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars

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