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March 1999 |
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Features Forging a New Solar System By
S. Alan Stern With innovative techniques and an inventive mind, Gerard Kuiper led the rebirth of planetary astronomy. |
pg. 40 |
Passing the Bar Exam By
Michael Szpir Our galaxy isn't the simple spiral we've thought all these years: New studies prove it has a large bar running right through its center. |
pg. 46 |
Neutron Stars with Attitude By
Steve Nadis When a supercharged blast of high-energy radiation washed over Earth last August, it heralded a massive starquake wracking the surface of an exotic "magnetar." |
pg. 52 |
King of the Mountain By
Govert Schilling Europe is building a huge telescope in the Chilean Andes that's destined to be the finest in the world. |
pg. 58 |
Mile-High Astronomy By
Nancy L. Hendrickson While the Rocky Mountains dominate the scenery, Colorado offers wonderful skies and great astronomy destinations for the interested visitor. |
pg. 80 |
Reborn Classic By
Phil Harrington Celestron's 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope gets a face-lift, but it still provides first-rate optics in an affordable package. |
pg. 88 |
Descent into Darkness By
Richard Talcott Fiery red prominences and a wispy corona will dazzle those adventurers who chase the moon's shadow to Europe or Asia this August. |
pg. 94 |
Ask Astro We answer your questions about the science and hobby of astronomy. |
pg. 102 |
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