Japan astronomer urges galaxy observation in Antarctica

Japan astronomer urges galaxy observation in Antarctica

TOKYO, Japan - Naomasa Nakai, a professor at Tsukuba University northeast of Tokyo and leading expert on black holes, poses in this file photo taken on Oct. 24, 2014. He is calling for astronomical observations in Antarctica to find facts about galaxies.

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