|
|
March 1998 |
Subscribe today and save!
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 Ideas That Didn't Work Out The history of astronomy has witnessed the birth of many innovative ideas, but not all turned out to be right. |
pg. 36 |
Into Battle with NASA's Chief By
Andrew Lawler NASA Administrator Dan Goldin's vision of "faster, cheaper, better" has changed the way we explore space. |
pg. 40 |
Take a Deeper Look at Your Universe By
Andrew Lawler Strap on your 3-D glasses and watch ASTRONOMY come to life as we present three stories filled with wondrous 3-D images. |
pg. 40 |
Red Planet Rendezvous By
William K. Hartmann Stunning images have already begun to flow from Mars Global Surveyor, a mission sure to rewrite the book on the past climate of Mars. |
pg. 50 |
The Universe in 3-D From Earth to the planets to the galaxy and beyond, feast your eyes on a glittering gallery of three-dimensional images. |
pg. 54 |
Pathfinder's 3-D Extravaganza By
Josh Rogan To the delight of planetary scientists, Mars Pathfinder landed where a vast flood deposited rocks from all over. |
pg. 61 |
Seeing into Violent Corners By
Alan Goldstein Break out your telescope and explore the brilliant stars, supernova remnants, active galaxies, and quasars that populate our energetic universe. |
pg. 82 |
The Call of Mt. Pinos By
Tony Hallas Whether you want to image the sky or just view its wonders, this is the place to be in Southern California. |
pg. 86 |
Ask Astro We answer your questions about the science and hobby. |
pg. 94 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Grab Your 3-D Glasses and Follow Me Talking Back AstroNews - A Black Hole Erupts
- No Martian Microfossils?
- Magnetic Carpet May Heat Sun's Corona
- Hubble Views Uranus
- Einstein Confirmed
- Stars Merge into One
- Asteroid Shares Orbit with Earth
- An Impact on the Weather Sky Show Mercury appears at its evening best in March, but the real highlights of the month come when the moon passes close to Venus and Jupiter. Star Stuff Products
- Equalizer Adapter
- Deluxe Telescope Mount
- Mars Pathfinder Mission Mousepad
- Starlight Xpress MX5 CCD Camera
- Planetary Nebula Filter
Books
- Portraits of Discovery
- Destination Mars, in Art, Myth, and Science
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology
Bytes
- 3-D Tour of the Solar System
- Introduction to Archeoastronomy
Looking Ahead Resources Advertiser Index Hot Shots Austrian Eyes on the Sky Ultimate Exposure
|
 |
Look for this icon. This denotes premium subscriber content.
Learn more » |
Receive news, sky-event information, observing tips, and more from Astronomy's weekly e-mail newsletter
|