The Compass: Where are the world's best stargazing spots, the most distant star ever seen, and the eclipse that altered history.

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THE COMPASS

This week, we explore space. Discover the world's best stargazing spots, witness the discovery of the most distant star ever seen through the Hubble Space Telescope, and uncover how cosmic rays helped find a tunnel in Egypt's Great Pyramid. Plus, top stories you may have missed.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BABAK TAFRESHI These are the world’s best stargazing spots See nights as brilliant as nature intended at these 8 dark-sky destinations. CHASE THE COSMIC MARVELS

PHOTOGRAPH BY NASA Most distant star ever seen found in Hubble Space Telescope image Spotted in a galaxy that existed just 900 million years after the big bang, the primordial star Earendel could offer a rare window into the early universe if confirmed by follow-up studies. THE "MORNING STAR"

GOOD READS

1. Bedbugs, ticks, and worms: A traveler’s guide to pests 2. Do you want to eat more veggies in 2024? Read this. 3. Harry Houdini’s unlikely last act? Taking on the occult 4. Haunted Appalachia? These ancient mountains witnessed the birth of man and monster

PHOTOGRAPH BY NASA The Giant Squid Nebula and more animals of the cosmos As galaxies collide and new stars are born, spectacular shapes form in the universe—and many of them resemble Earthly creatures. COSMIC ANIMALS

IMAGE BY SOLAR ORBITER/EUI TEAM/ ESA & NASA; CSL, IAS, MPS, PMOD/WRC, ROB, UCL/MSSL Are you an eclipse enthusiast? What phenomenon is becoming more active, coinciding with a total solar eclipse? A. Tornadoes B. Solar storms C. Earthquakes D. Meteor showers CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

PHOTOGRAPH BY RICHARD H. STEWART, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE The solar eclipse that sparked a WWII scandal With war looming, the 1937 sky show transformed a remote island in the Pacific into a strategic pawn. LONGEST TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN 1,238 YEARS

PHOTOGRAPH BY KENNETH GARRET, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTIONS How cosmic rays helped find a tunnel in Egypt's Great Pyramid Scientists just confirmed a 30-foot void first detected inside the monument years ago. Here’s the technology that helped scientists find it—and what it may have been used for. EXPLORE GIZA'S COSMIC SECRETS

This prayer book vanished when Anne Boleyn was executed. + HER SECRETS REVEALED This daily ritual for schoolchildren that has had many iterations. + THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Reconstructing the face of a 700-year-old murder victim. + UNSOLVED MYSTERY

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