October 1991

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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

By Robert Burnham

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

pg. 30

Space Shuttle Shoots Aurora

By Richard Talcott

Space shuttle astronauts capture stunning photos of auroral displays.

pg. 44

A Burst of Gamma Rays

By Richard Talcott

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.

pg. 46

ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac

First Report: The Day the Sun Went Out

By Editors of Astronomy magazine

The day was hot and the sky was clear. This was the eclipse everyone had awaited for years.

pg. 64

When Galaxies Go Wrong

By David J. Eicher

These are the bad boys of the galactic neighborhood - the twisted galaxies that make for unique telescopic targets. Photos by James R. Foster.

pg. 74

Tracking Down the Helix

By David Higgins