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NASA has also deployed some 20 mobile telescopes as part of this research and study mission called News Horizon, Niane said at a press conference attended by members of the American mission.
According to him, the asteroid in question, also known under the name + of Ultima Thule + or + MU69 + is visible only with the telescope and is beyond the planet pluton, in the solar system. 19659002] NASA scientists come mainly to Senegal to take measurements on this object through a '' occultation phenomenon '' to take place on the night of Wednesday, August 3 to Thursday, August 4, said Mary Teuw Niane.
The regions of Diourbel (center), Thiès (west), Saint-Louis and Louga (north) are the four areas where the telescopes will be deployed to have good image quality, he said. 19659002] He added: '' This mission will help scientists to learn more about the outlying areas of the solar system and is an example of partnership and scientific cooperation between the United States and Senegal. ''
'' The interactions that will ensue between American, French and Senegalese scientists will give rise to other scientific partnerships, especially for Senegalese students who will find an inspiration source to turn their gaze to the stars and study our solar system, "he said.
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