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Croatian astronomer Korado Korlević The Višnjan Observatory, located on Tičan near the Istrian village of Višnjan in Croatia, has overtaken NASA to become the most successful in exploring asteroids that could pose a threat to the Earth. The small Istrian observatory was founded over thirty years ago. It’s founder, Korado Korlević, is one of the most astonishing inventors in the world. https://www.croatiaweek.com/croatian-astronomical-observatory- overtakes-nasa-to-be-most-successful-in-the-world/