The Antarctic: A Prime Location for Observing Stars

The Antarctic plateau, particularly Dome C, offers the best conditions for observing stars due to minimal light disruption. This discovery allows ground-based telescopes to perform tasks similar to the Hubble Space Telescope at a lower cost. Australia is poised to compete with larger telescopes planned by Europe and the US, pending approval to build a new telescope at Dome C.

What is the significance of the discovery made by Australian researchers regarding astronomical observations?

What plans are in place for building a telescope at Dome C, and why is this important?