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- ↑ “Anuradhapura”, another far off Asteroid
- ↑ Lankan astronomer’s voyage of discovery with Comet Hartley 2
- ↑ Celestial honour for Lankan astronomer
- ↑ Nalin Samarasinha
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- ↑ Celestial honour for Lankan astronomer
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