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Bat found at UT returns to West Texas
Hubble, a big free-tailed bat that made a rare visit to Austin, is going back to West Texas after being rehabilitated. Why it ...
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Hobby-Eberly Telescope and More at the McDonald Observatory – Stargazing in Texas
Join me in my adventures as I explore hidden gems, lost secrets, and forgotten relics tucked away all over America, and ...
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Stowaway Bat Returns Home Friday, July 25
On Friday, July 25, representatives from Austin Bat Refuge in Austin, Texas, will be onsite at McDonald Observatory in Fort ...
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Drillers dim lights to protect view from famous Texas observatory
AUSTIN - They built the McDonald Observatory in darkest West Texas for a reason. But white hot population growth and petroleum production are threatening its unobstructed view of the heavens and ...
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Light pollution threatens night skies at Big Bend National Park
The McDonald Observatory, which Hummel said has the darkest night skies of any major observatory in the United States, is now celebrating International Dark Sky Week, with several special events ...