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April 2001 |
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Features A Giant Awakens Cassini By
Richard Talcott A sophisticated spacecraft sped by Jupiter as 2000 drew to a close, returning a boatload of spectacular images to Earthbound scientists. |
pg. 28 |
When Yuri Took Flight By
Jim Schefter Forty years ago, an unlikely Soviet hero rocketed into outer space, achieving instant immortality and becoming an icon for the ages. |
pg. 36 |
Reluctant Astronauts By
Kelly Kizer Whitt While Laika, Mushka, and Gordo don't have the name recognition of Gagarin, Shepard, and Glenn, those animals paved the way for human spaceflight. |
pg. 42 |
Get the Hole Story By
Neil F. Comins Black holes won't swallow Earth and they don't suck in everything for light-years around, but these misconceptions seem dull when compared with reality. |
pg. 48 |
Lone Star No More By
Shelly Bourassa The Texas Star Party - home to monster scopes, dark skies, and happy-if-bleary-eyed observers - rates as a must-see event for dedicated amateurs. |
pg. 68 |
Here Comes the Sun By
Phil Harrington If you're into watching solar eclipses, or just want to scrutinize the sun during the current solar maximum, a proper solar filter is your most important accessory. |
pg. 72 |
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