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Yumna Majeed is fighting to inspire the next generation of Pakistani astronomers, an uphill battle in a country where 22.5 million kids are not in school and “more importance is placed in astrology than astronomy.” "We do not have a BS in Astronomy,” says Majeed. "That doesn't bring food to people.”


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