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January 1993 |
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Features Journey into the Galaxy By
Gerrit L. Verschuur Cruise the Milky Way Galaxy on board our spaceship of the imagination. |
pg. 32 |
What Makes Venus Go? By
Robert Burnham Magellan's radar images help astronomers piece together the history of Earth's not-so-identical "twin." |
pg. 40 |
Bubbles in the Sky By
Dave Van Buren The hottest stars often blow bubbles and bow shocks in the tenuous gas lying between the stars. |
pg. 46 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac The Wonderful World of Galaxies By
David J. Eicher From plain to distorted, individual to clustered, galaxies offer a rich range of targets for backyard observers. |
pg. 60 |
Return of the "Perseid Comet" By
Richard Talcott After 130 years in the deep-freeze of space, Comet Swift-Tuttle returns to Earth's sky. |
pg. 66 |
Night Visions By
Alan Dyer Creating dramatic images is just one reason astrophotographers love to capture the night sky. |
pg. 70 |
Your First Date with a 2.4-inch Telescope By
Greg Beabout You just got a new telescope. Here's how the two of you can get acquainted and view the sky's most stunning sights together. |
pg. 80 |
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