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Portable planetarium. Picture: National University, Colombia.
Portable planetarium. Picture: National University, Colombia.
Portable planetarium. Picture: National University, Colombia.

Deep in the Colombian plains, amidst the armed conflict between guerrillas, paramilitary, and the army, Juan Camilo Guevara grew. From his school classroom, he could listen to the frequent clashes. The spectacle of warplanes flying over his hometown, Paz de Ariporo, was not rare. Despite the disturbing environment of his early years, Juan Camilo developed a profound love for science.

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