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Off-Earth - Thandi Loewenson - Celestial Settler Frontiers - e-flux

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The article explores the intersection of colonialism, astronomy, and Indigenous knowledge in Southern Africa. It highlights how historical and contemporary astronomical practices and infrastructures relate to colonial power and Indigenous cultural forms, also indicating healing through reclaiming space narratives. Tags like 'Southern constellations' and figures such as 'Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille' connect colonial naming practices to the broader themes of the article, while 'Zimbabwe, Harare' tie into the local context and archival narratives.

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