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One of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions - presenting concepts of science & technology in unique & inspiring ways. Follow @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 20h
#ScienceQuoteOfTheWeek "Play is our brain's favourite way of learning." Diane Ackerman - Poet
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 21h
We're closed today. You can visit us: Wednesday - Friday: 10am–3pm Weekends & local school holidays: 10am–5pm Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Winter opening hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Fri 10:00–15:00; Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
👻 Halloween comes to the Planetarium this October as Starlight Screenings returns with two iconic cult favourites: 🐰 Donnie Darko | Thursday 29 October  👽 Alien | Saturday 31 October Book your tickets now🎟️: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…
Planetarium Starlight Screenings: Donnie Darko - Thu 29 Oct; Alien — Sat 31 Oct, silhouetted seats against a starry sky
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Studio Ghibli's Arrietty makes it's IMAX debut this October and tickets are on sale now! 🎟️👉🏻 buytickets.at/gscimax?utm_source=bl…
Borrower-sized Arriettty standing on a giant hand in a sunlit flower garden with butterflies, IMAX Arrietty movie poster.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
October dates now available! Book now: 🤘 Led Zeppelin 🎸 www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-… 🌈 Pink Floyd 🌒 www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…
Split promo: Led Zeppelin spacecraft with aurora; Pink Floyd prism casting a rainbow; 'Mesmerising planetarium experiences'.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
On your left... Assemble to IMAX and experience Avengers Endgame: Encore on Scotland's BIGGEST screen this October 🎟️👉🏻 buytickets.at/gscimax/2399861?utm_s…
Avengers: Endgame Encore IMAX poster with flying superheroes above assembled armies charging across a smoky battlefield
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
From the first frame to the final battle, The Odyssey was made for IMAX. Experience it on Scotland's BIGGEST screen! Get tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax…
Armored giant battling a cloaked swordsman in an ember-lit forest; bold red IMAX logo and title 'The Odyssey'
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🧙🏻 Do you dare to enter the The Witch's Lair? 🧹 On Friday 30 October, explore three floors of spooky science, eerie experiments and bewitching surprises at Glasgow's best indoor family Halloween party 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: bit.ly/4qPYoKg
Spooky poster with green witch hands over a cauldron; Halloween - The Witch's Lair, Glasgow Science Centre's Family Halloween Party Fri Oct 30, 6PM
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
😃 Ready for a September weekend full of science fun?  We’re open from 10am every day during the holiday, with plenty to see and explore! (25-28 Sept inc.)  Find out what we've got planned: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/septem…
Child hangs from metal bars as they test their grip endurance on an exhibit, while an adult watches and laughs.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Get up close (like, really up close) with the hidden world! 🔬 Try out an electron microscope on Floor 3 this weekend and explore everyday objects magnified thousands of times!
Lab bench with tabletop scanning electron microscope, keyboard, two monitors, sample holders and tools on a white table.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#ScienceFactFriday The world's oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old.  The record belongs to Creme Puff, and has stood since 2005.
Creme Puff, a white and tan cat with green eyes, holds the record for world's oldest cat.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Always Lalisa is coming to Scotland's BIGGEST screen for a limited time. Starring BLACKPINK's LISA, see it in IMAX on 12 & 14 October - tickets are on sale now! 🎟️👉🏻 buytickets.at/gscimax/2399760?utm_s…
Film poster of LISA in purple-blue light, profile pose, 'In cinemas & IMAX October 12'
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👻 Halloween comes to the Planetarium this October as Starlight Screenings returns with two iconic cult favourites: 🐰 Donnie Darko | Thursday 29 October  👽 Alien | Saturday 31 October Book your tickets now🎟️: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…
Planetarium Starlight Screenings: Donnie Darko - Thu 29 Oct; Alien — Sat 31 Oct, silhouetted seats against a starry sky
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Our next David Elder Lecture is on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 Time and Space: From Atomic Clocks and Cosmic Clocks to Testing Einstein’s Relativity with Dr. Setnam Shemar Get tickets: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…
A pulsar wind nebula with a bright, glowing tail of high-energy particles streaming outward from a central pulsar; University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Science Centre logos.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#ScienceWordOfTheWeek Adaptation - A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
Adaptation - A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Not one but TWO Pitchblack Playback sessions head to @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social   No phones; no talking; no distractions; just you and the music. Nirvana 'Nevermind' | 4 Oct bit.ly/3UOAEdD Steven Wilson - 'Requiem For A Village' | 16 Oct bit.ly/4xBmlXs
Nirvana 'Nevermind' album cover; poster announcing 35th‑anniversary listening in the dark, 4 Oct 2026, Glasgow Planetarium
Steven Wilson 'requiem for a village' album cover; poster announcing album listening premiere the dark, 16 Oct 2026, Glasgow Planetarium
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Are you ready for a September weekend full of science fun? 🔬 (25–28 Sept)  Here's some of this weekend's highlights 🧵 1. Over 300 interactive exhibits, you’ll push, pull, tap and bash your way through a whirlwind of science and discovery.
Child hangs from metal bars as they test their grip endurance on an exhibit, while an adult watches and laughs.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Don't miss OASIS: Don’t Look Back in Anger on Scotland’s BIGGEST screen! Get IMAX tickets🎟️: www.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax…
Noel and Liam Gallagher onstage facing a cheering stadium; right side shows Oasis logo and large text "DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER."
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's #MathsWeekScotland! Here are a few of our favourite maths facts and figures: Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We're closed today. You can visit us: Wednesday - Friday: 10am–3pm Weekends & local school holidays: 10am–5pm Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Glasgow Science Centre with curved silver roof and glass façade overlooking a tiled plaza and circular fibonacci garden
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#ScienceQuoteOfTheWeek "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." Dorothy Parker - Poet
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The world's fiercest fighters awaits... Let the tournament begin in IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre! Reunite the warriors from the arcade to the biggest screen in Scotland on 16 October for Street Fighter. Tickets available NOW! 🎟️👉🏻 bit.ly/4cUm4HE
Street Fighter poster: colourful lineup of fighters around a bold yellow title; tagline 'Ready. Set. Fight - Coming soon.'
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join us for our next adults-only Science Lates! Illuminate | Saturday 14 December | 6pm - 10.30pm 🎟️👉🏻 buytickets.at/sciencelates?utm_sour…
Science Lates "Illuminate" poster — silhouette entering concentric rainbow light tunnel. Sat 12 Dec, 18:00–22:30, 18+, £15.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
October dates now available! Book now: 🤘 Led Zeppelin 🎸 www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-… 🌈 Pink Floyd 🌒 www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…
Split promo: Led Zeppelin spacecraft with aurora; Pink Floyd prism casting a rainbow; 'Mesmerising planetarium experiences'.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ready for a September weekend full of science fun? 🔬 Open 10am all weekend, 25–28 Sept, with: 😃 300+ interactive exhibits 🔬 Hands-on workshops 🚀 Rocket Science! show ✨ Planetarium shows 🦈 Penguins: A Love Story in 3D IMAX Find out more: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/septem…
Child hangs from metal bars as they test their grip endurance on an exhibit, while an adult watches and laughs.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Always Lalisa is coming to Scotland's BIGGEST screen for a limited time. Starring BLACKPINK's LISA, see it in IMAX on 12 & 14 October - tickets are on sale now! 🎟️👉🏻 www.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax…
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Our next Pitchblack Playback session takes us back to 1991 with Nirvana’s hugely influential 'Nevermind', celebrating its 35th anniversary. Hear the album loud, in uncompressed full-resolution audio and complete darkness, for one night only on 4 October. 🎟️👉🏻 bit.ly/3UOAEdD
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Unlock a year of discovery with a Science Passport! 🚀 Perks include: ✅ Unlimited visits to 3 floors of interactive fun ✅ Live science shows & workshops ✅ Seasonal programme ✅ Support for our charitable mission From £24 - pays for itself in 2 visits! Full details: bit.ly/4svsPon
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yoshifumi Kondo's coming-of-age gem WHISPER OF THE HEART hits IMAX for the first time this Thursday! Available in English dubbed and Japanese with English subtitles buytickets.at/gscimax?utm_source=bl…
Young girl in a red dress and a dapper cat with a top hat floating over clouds beneath the title "Whisper of the Heart"
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
✨ JUST ANNOUNCED For one night only on 16 October, hear an exclusive pre-release playback of Steven Wilson's stunning new album, Requiem For A Village, at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark No phones. No talking. No distractions. Just you and the music 🎟️👉🏻: bit.ly/4xBmlXs
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌊 Our Science Late is TONIGHT! 🔞 From 6pm - 10:30pm, explore the science centre after hours and get hands-on with challenges inspired by real marine missions.  Got your ticket yet? There’s still time 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/science…
Science Lates poster: scuba diver underwater with neon waveforms; "Deep Dive" event Fri 18 Sep, 18:00–22:30Person in snorkel mask and wetsuit holding a glass of red wine behind a large blue shark sculpture with open jaws
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Visiting us this weekend? We're open from 10.00 til 17.00!   Step into a world of possibilities at #IdeaNo59, test your senses in #QuestionOfPerception, see a spectacular science show, or be wowed by a 3D mini blockbuster in our IMAX  Book now: bit.ly/4xplI32
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#ScienceFactFriday The largest piece of fossilised dinosaur poo discovered is over 40cm long and over two litres in volume. Most likely produced by Tyrannosaurus rex, the fossilised dung (also named a 'coprolite') is helping scientists better understand what the dinosaur ate.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📖✨ A mysterious book has been opened. The Witch's Lair awaits...  🧹 On Friday 30 October, explore three floors of spooky science, eerie experiments and bewitching surprises at Glasgow's best indoor family Halloween party 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: bit.ly/4qPYoKg
Halloween: The Witch's Lair - Glasgow's indoor family Halloween party; glowing green spellbook; Fri Oct 30, 6PM.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#ScienceWordOfTheWeek Phenotype - The characteristics you can observe in an organism, such as its height, eye colour or behaviour
Phenotype - the characteristics you can observe in an organism, such as its height, eye colour or behaviour
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our Science Lates - Deep Dive is THIS FRIDAY! Got your tickets? Why not? Get them now! 🎟️👉🏻 bit.ly/4iqD9wx • Access the science mall after hours • Hundreds of interactive exhibits • Themed activities and challenges • Expert demonstrations and drop-in experiences
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Yoshifumi Kondo's coming-of-age gem WHISPER OF THE HEART hits IMAX for the first time this Thursday! Available in English dubbed and Japanese with English subtitles buytickets.at/gscimax?utm_source=bl…
Young girl in a red dress and a dapper cat with a top hat floating over clouds beneath the title "Whisper of the Heart"
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Can’t wait until May 2027 to see Oasis? Relive the biggest comeback in rock as 'Don't Look Back In Anger' hits Scotland’s BIGGEST screen. Get tickets 👉🏻 buytickets.at/gscimax/2365085?utm_s…
Liam and Noel Gallagher onstage facing a cheering stadium; right side shows Oasis logo and large text "DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER."
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ready for a September weekend full of science fun? 🔬 Open 10am all weekend, 25–28 Sept, with: 😃 300+ interactive exhibits 🔬 Hands-on workshops 🚀 Rocket Science! show ✨ Planetarium shows 🦈 Penguins: A Love Story in 3D IMAX Find out more: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/septem…
Child hangs from metal bars as they test their grip endurance on an exhibit, while an adult watches and laughs.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#ScienceQuoteOfTheWeek "I'm just a simple chemist. I didn't want to change the world, I just wanted to understand it." Sir John E. Walker - Chemist
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎸 Our next Pitchblack Playback session takes us back to 1991 with Nirvana’s hugely influential 'Nevermind', celebrating its 35th anniversary Hear the album loud, in uncompressed full-resolution audio and complete darkness, for one night only on 4 October bit.ly/3UOAEdD
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
On July 27, 1986, Queen performed at Budapest’s Népstadion in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans.  This October, experience that remarkable concert in IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre.  🎟️👉🏻: buytickets.at/gscimax/2375923?utm_s…
Restored 2026 concert-film poster "Queen Budapest" showing Freddie Mercury and Brian May onstage and a large quote praising its IMAX presentation.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Our next Planetarium Late is Saturday 10th October! Join us after hours for a family-friendly tour of the universe - with stunning visuals, the latest discoveries, and our astronomers bringing the Glasgow night sky to life 📅 6pm | Ages 8+ 🎟️ bit.ly/4wMqlVg
Bold orange THE PLANETARIUM text on black left, white "Lates" over a purple-blue nebula on the right
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon next Saturday 19 September! Don't miss out on experiencing the iconic sound and stunning visuals of this immersive full-dome show at @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social   Get tickets: bit.ly/4fPA4TG
Poster for Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon: star-trail sky, rainbow light band and pyramid silhouettes.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Not one, but two gorgeously animated Studio Ghibli films are coming to Scotland's BIGGEST screen! Whisper of the Heart (from 17 September) bit.ly/4cCEGfa Arrietty (from 15 October) bit.ly/4hj3V8R
Two animated film posters side-by-side: "Whisper of the Heart" and "Arrietty"
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
As a charity, our ticket prices include a small voluntary donation By choosing to Gift Aid, we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 ⚠️ It does not cost anything to sign up to Gift Aid This extra support is invaluable to our charitable mission - thank you!
Ticket price includes voluntary donation to Glasgow Science Centre. UK taxpayers can boost each £1 by 25p via Gift Aid with no cost to them.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The 1:1 replica Blue Origin New Shepard crew capsule is now on display in The Street! Included with Day Entry, visitors can get a close-up look at the capsule that carries astronauts beyond the Kármán line and into space. On display for a limited time Note: entry into the capsule is not permitted
Blue Origin crew capsule replica "Shepard" with windows, hatch, US flag and feather logo in The Street at Glasgow Science CentreWhite New Shepard crew capsule replica with two windows displayed indoors on The Street at Glasgow Science CentreBlue Origin spacecraft capsule replica with hatch, rivets and US flag sticker inside the glass-walled building of the science centre overlooking the Canting Basin.
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Visiting us this weekend? Why not add on a spectacular @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social show with your day ticket?  Choose from:   ✨ Autumn Astronomy 🧑🏻‍🚀 Space Explorers 🪐 The Great Solar System Adventure   Book: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Science Lates: Deep Dive is almost here! Adults... this is your chance to come and explore the science centre after hours! Wet suit optional. 🤿 Fri 18 September | 6:00-10:30 PM  Secure your tickets for a night beneath the waves: bit.ly/45Jj8JR
Blue shark sculpture with gaping jaws in foreground; person in snorkeling mask holds a glass of red wine behind
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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#ScienceFactFriday Did you know the smell after rain has a name? It’s called petrichor and is caused when raindrops release plant oils and compounds from soil bacteria into the air.
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