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February 2006
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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 Is time on our side? By
Richard Talcott Time travel — long a staple of science fiction — may not be too far from reality. |
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Dan Falk Famous for discovering Pluto, Clyde Tombaugh reached far beyond the planets. |
pg. 40 |
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Bruce Dorminey Acidic clouds and a surface hot enough to melt lead make Venus unique among planets. Scientists want to know how it got that way. |
pg. 46 |
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Francis Reddy With plans for new spaceships and launch vehicles, NASA foresees a permanent presence on the Moon. |
pg. 62 |
How to observe cosmic bubbles By
Steve Gottlieb Massive, energetic stars carve out voids in space and produce some spectacular targets. |
pg. 68 |
Catch Mercury at its best By
Michael E. Bakich Now is the time to find the most elusive terrestrial planet. |
pg. 74 |
Pieces of time By
Raymond Shubinski Today’s watchmakers produce sophisticated pieces that unite astronomy and art. |
pg. 76 |
A 12-inch powerhouse By
Robert Kuberek High-grade optics, excellent tracking, and unexpected features highlight Meade’s RCX line of telescopes. |
pg. 84 |
Departments This month in Astronomy Traveling in space and time Beautiful universe Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Phil Harrington's binocular universe News — Feeding frenzy — Mars had early magnetism — Cassini drives past Dione — U.S. losing competitive edge in sciences — Martian mesa may be covered in frozen water
The sky this month Lord of the Rings returns Ask Astro New products — Portable telescope pier — Flexi-heat dew shields — First light astronomy kit for small scopes and binoculars — Microfork — Stardate universal GPS adapter for Celestron telescopes — ETX aluminum carry case Book reviews Coming events Resources Advertiser index Reader gallery
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