It helps one when staring into space (9)

I believe the answer is:

telescope

(Other definitions for telescope that I've seen before include "contract" , "Instrument to magnify the image of distant objects" , "optical equipment" , "Instrument for viewing distant objects" , "Glass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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