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Did You Know!

The Vatican has its own astronomical observatory—and it's one of the oldest in the world.

The Vatican Observatory, officially established in 1891, is run by Jesuit priests and is one of the oldest active astronomical institutions in the world. It's not just symbolic—these priests conduct cutting-edge research on galaxies, meteorites, and dark matter. In fact, due to light pollution in Rome, part of the Vatican's observatory is now located in Arizona, USA, where clearer skies allow for more advanced space research.