Get started on a journey of discovery and wonder! Astronomy for Kids » Intro to the Sky » Urban Skies » Equipment » Glossary » NASA gives "go" for space shuttle Atlantis launch November 16 Senior NASA and contractor managers assessed the risks associated with the mission and determined the shuttle's equipment, support systems, and procedures are ready. Recent Articles Frost-covered Phoenix Lander seen in winter images 11/05/2009 Rapid supernova could be new class of exploding star 11/05/2009 Carbon atmosphere discovered on neutron star 11/04/2009 More news » News Feed | What is RSS? December 2009: Hubble's great new images Magazine Editor David J. Eicher takes you inside the December 2009 Astronomy. This issue unveils the latest images from the repaired Hubble Space Telescope, explains what neutrinos can tell us about the universe, teaches beginners how to observe comets, and more. It also includes Astronomy's "Sky Guide 2010," a 16-page preview of next year's noteworthy sky events. Video categories Product showcase Astronomy update How to Trips and tours General See more videos » Are we boldly going places? 11/06/2009 01:55 PM Approach of the robot armada! 10/30/2009 09:23 AM Ares I-X finally reaches T-minus-zero 10/29/2009 10:42 AM Observing podcast: Open cluster Stock 2, the Sailboat Cluster, and spiral galaxy NGC 247 November 6-13, 2009, the open cluster Stock 2 makes an easy binoculars target for beginning observers, while the Sailboat Cluster and spiral galaxy NGC 247 provide nice targets for telescope owners. Listen Subscribe to podcast » Podcast archive » Astronomy magazine subscribers have exclusive access to this premium content and more. Share your opinions and images or get advice from other Astronomy.com members. Go » What is your favorite astronomy research topic to read about? Our solar system The Milky Way Exoplanets Stars Cosmology Other    Show Results » Customer service » Letter to the editor » Submit a group or event »