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Planetariums project stars using heavy optical spheres
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Those peaceful indoor stargazing sessions require brutally complex mechanical engineering. The traditional star projector is an intimidating, massive dumbbell-shaped machine filled with intensely bright lamps and precisely drilled optical plates. It relies on aggressive gears and heavy metal spheres to perfectly simulate the quiet majesty of the cosmos.
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