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Mexico Sets New Stargazing Record

Description:2,753 Mexicans mounted their telescopes at 40 different points across the country - scoring the new Guinness World Record for the most people stargazing at multiple venues at one time. Dubbed "A Night of Stars", Mexico City's National Autonomous University was one of the busiest observation points. Sergio Melesio Nolasco hopes the event will shift the country's focus to more important subjects. (1:09)

Source: Reuters

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