TOP 10 EXTREME OBSERVATORIESby Robert Lamb, HowStuffWorks.com
 Introduction If you want the best in life, sometimes you have to be willing to travel to the ends of the Earth to get it. A bag full of sand from Los Cabos won't magically replicate the experience of lounging by the Mexican surf -- no matter how many margaritas you have. The situation is much the same with Earthbound observatories. Not every geographic location offers the same view of the heavens, and some of our more elaborate stargazing facilities are strictly one of a kind. So come with us now on a globetrotting journey to some of the most remote, awe-inspiring places you could possibly steal a glimpse of the firmament. Read "How Telescopes Work" at HowStuffWorks.com to get the basics of stargazing. Image: The South Pole Telescope at sunset (NSF). Got Something To Say?Got something to say? Speak up here:
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