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April 1991 |
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Features Does Alpha Centauri Have Intelligent Life? By
Ken Croswell The nearest star system to the Sun may also be the nearest place in the Galaxy with planets like Earth. |
pg. 28 |
Rendezvous with Venus By
Alan Dyer Galileo revealed new details in the stormy clouds of Venus. |
pg. 38 |
Keck's First Light By
David J. Eicher The biggest telescope on Earth turns skyward for the first time. |
pg. 42 |
Life Near the Center of the Galaxy By
Neil F. Comins Near the core of the Galaxy, life would be filled with cosmic hazards. |
pg. 46 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac How to Photograph the Eclipse By
Alan Dyer The opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime photo is coming this July. |
pg. 68 |
The Lives of Two Bright Planets By
David J. Eicher The last few months have been busy times for planet fans. |
pg. 74 |
Pluto Meets the Serpent By
Richard Talcott Here's your guide to locating the ninth planet in the stars of Serpens. |
pg. 77 |
ASTRONOMY Tests the Ultima PEC Drive By
Alan Dyer Celestron's new circuit is a major advancement in telescope drives. |
pg. 80 |
The Galaxies of Sextans By
David Higgins Galactic treasures await you in the dark realm of Sextans. |
pg. 82 |
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