October 1991
The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.
Features
Glorious Universe
From the Big Bang to the fate of Earth, a dramatic collection of imaginative images from one of the world’s leading space artists takes you on a journey through time and space. Paintings by Adolf Schaller
Space Shuttle Shoots Aurora
Space shuttle astronauts capture stunning photos of auroral displays.
A Burst of Gamma Rays
After only a few months in orbit, the new Gamme Ray Observatory is hot on the trail of a cosmic mystery – the origin of powerful bursts of gamma rays.
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