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The Surprising Reason Astronomers Are Vital in Legal Proceedings (www.sciencealert.com)
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[–] chop@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

tldr past clickbait: astronomers can be expert witnesses just to testify about “sun in their eyes” or “saw it in the bright moonlight from the full moon” in response to direct witnesses’ testimony. They know exactly where the sun/moon was.