We discuss rescaling limits for sequences of complex rational maps in one variable which approach infinity in parameter space. It is shown that any given sequence of maps of degree d >= 2 has at most 2d - 2 dynamically distinct rescaling limits which are not postcritically finite. For quadratic rational maps, a complete description of the possible rescaling limits is given. These results are obtained by employing tools from nonarchimedean dynamics.
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