January 2013

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Features

Top 10 space stories of 2012

By Liz Kruesi

Astronomers found tiny galaxies ferociously forming stars, the most advanced planetary rover safely touched down on Mars, and physicists discovered a particle they’ve been seeking for 40 years.

pg. 22

Web Extra: The past year’s other huge space stories

By Liz Kruesi

The end of 2011 through fall of 2012 had a lot of important discoveries. Here are the ones that didn’t quite make the top ten.

Voyager’s "new" solar system

By Michael E. Bakich

Two planetary spacecraft embarked on a grand tour that revealed rings around Jupiter, volcanoes on Io, a planet-sized storm on Neptune, and much more.

pg. 30

Web Extra: More great Voyager images

By Michael E. Bakich

The “Grand Tour” of the solar system produced many fabulous images.

How gravity’s grand illusion reveals the universe

By Ray Villard

This cosmic force that warps space provides a lens to study distant galaxies, exoplanets, dark matter, and more.

pg. 44

Web Extra: DIY gravitational lensing

By Bill Andrews, Ray Villard

Mimic the effects of massive galaxies and stars from the comfort of your own home.

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