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October 1992 |
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Features Listening for Life By
Seth Shostak This month, NASA begins the biggest search for extraterrestrial life ever attempted. |
pg. 26 |
Demon Variables By
Dirk Terrell Some pairs of stars orbit so close to each other that one star loses mass to its companion. |
pg. 34 |
Life on a Metal-Poor Earth By
Neil F. Comins What would life be like if Earth had been created when the Galaxy was young? |
pg. 40 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac Lovely Late Luna By
John Sanford The most memorable views of the Moon come when you stay up late or get up early. |
pg. 56 |
A Tale of Two Eclipses By
Richard Talcott In June, eclipse watchers experienced two alignments of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. |
pg. 62 |
Selecting the Right Slide Film By
Alan Dyer We test two dozen slide films and pick the best for astrophotography. |
pg. 68 |
Exploring our Galactic Neighbors By
Edmund A. Fortier Here's how to find six elusive stars close to our solar system. |
pg. 76 |
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