China develops cutting-edge observatory on "roof of the world"

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China develops cutting-edge observatory on "roof of the world"

STORY: China develops cutting-edge observatory on "roof of the world" DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Lenghu site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG LICAI, Researcher, National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences 3. various of AIMS 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG DONGGUANG, Chief engineer, CAS's Huairou Solar Observing Station of National Astronomical Observatories STORYLINE: Lenghu, on the north side of China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, enjoys the advantages of clear night skies, stable atmospheric conditions, and a dry climate, making it one of the world's best astronomical observatory sites. Construction of the Lenghu site started in 2018. Upon its completion, it will house at least nine optical astronomical telescope projects including some 30 telescopes, with an investment of nearly 2 billion yuan (about 289 million U.S. dollars). SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG LICAI, Researcher, National Astronomical Ob

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