Sentences with phrase «competitive astronomical research»
The case of the Maunder Minimum is a clear example of how historical records can be of value in supporting modern competitive astronomical research, as well as in the associated field of palaeoclimatology.
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Although the United States has been a world leader in astronomical research during much of the 20th century, other countries have advanced rapidly, so that in some cases their facilities are competitive with — and for some purposes, even superior to — U.S. facilities in optical ground - based astronomy.1 The United States can benefit from international collaboration, but only if it brings world - class capabilities to the collaboration.