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August 1998 |
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Features Unlocking the Hubble Vault By
Robert Naeye Feast your eyes on this exquisite gallery of new and unreleased images from the Space Telescope. |
pg. 26 |
Remember When ... Take a stroll down memory lane as we relive the 25 rousing years that made ASTRONOMY, and America, what it is today. |
pg. 37 |
The Great Solar System Revision By
William K. Hartmann A quarter century of pioneering space missions has utterly changed our view of the solar system. |
pg. 40 |
Silver Anniversary Essay Contest ASTRONOMY's readers took up our essay challenge with gusto, submitting a veritable deluge of thought-provoking essays. |
pg. 46 |
Fast Forward: A Look at the Next 25 Years A panel of distinguished astronomers gazes into a crystal ball and predicts what the next quarter century holds in store. |
pg. 52 |
25 New Citizens of the Cosmos By
Rex Graham From new planets to temperature changes after the Big Bang, the universe's inventory has exploded since 1973. |
pg. 60 |
Gallery of Young Stars The next generation of astronomers and stargazers regaled us with their thoughtful essays and dazzling artistry. |
pg. 70 |
Your Greatest Observing Experiences It was tough to pick just three winners from the more than 200 often-eloquent entries in our essay contest for observers. |
pg. 94 |
Telescope-Making Revolution By
Richard Berry Large apertures and innovative designs have ushered in a new era in backyard observing. |
pg. 104 |
Film Noir, Pixel Perfect By
Phil Harrington Some of the world's best astrophotographers reflect on the huge advances in their avocation. |
pg. 114 |
Photo Finish Salute the winners of our 25th anniversary photo contest. |
pg. 140 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Celebrating the Future Talking Back AstroNews - Disks May Have Formed Planets
- Stupendous Explosion Challenges Theory
- Giant Tornados Spotted on Sun
- Hubble Views the Asteroid Ceres
- Ancient Seas on Mars?
- A Strange Brew in 47 Tucanae
- Lunar Ice Called into Question
- Baby Bopps? Sky Show The Perseid meteor shower reigns supreme for naked-eye skygazers during the middle of August, while telescope owners will want to view Uranus at its best. Looking Ahead Advertiser Index
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