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This month’s issue of Astronomy magazine asks how many planets unassociated with stars wander through space, brings you inside the world’s most powerful machine, explains how to view June’s rare Venus transit, takes you on a journey to observe and image the southern skies, reviews two all-sky cameras, and more.
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Liz Kruesi //
Published: April 24, 2012 |
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Published: April 18, 2012 |
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Richard Talcott //
Published: April 6, 2012 |
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The article details how four significant modern-day technologies arose from the work of astronomers, physicists, and scientists.
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Chris Raymond //
Published: April 2, 2012 |
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This month’s issue of Astronomy magazine explores how scientists and the public might react to a signal from an extraterrestrial civilization, explains how astronomy research has benefited our everyday lives, details what observers can expect to see during the May 20/21 annular eclipse, shares how a group created a successful astronomy club in the center of light-polluted London, reviews Coronado Instruments’ SolarMax II Telescope, and more.
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Karri Ferron //
Published: March 26, 2012 |
 | This month’s issue of Astronomy magazine looks at evidence for the existence of black holes; explores the sand dunes of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan; provides tips on how amateur astronomers can get the most out of Facebook; tells the story of how the sky’s constellations earned their names; and more. By
Liz Kruesi //
Published: February 27, 2012 |