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June 2006 |
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Features By
Adam Frank After the release of the cosmic background radiation, darkness fell over the universe. |
pg. 30 |
Seeing red By
Peter Jedicke, Robert Jedicke Color is the key to understanding asteroid family histories. |
pg. 36 |
Supernova aftermath illustrated By
Francis Reddy, Dana Berry A supernova’s impact lives on long beyond its fading light. |
pg. 42 |
Planetary scientists S. Alan Stern and Hal Weaver take us inside the search for new worlds. |
pg. 44 |
By
Ray Villard Pluto's three satellites, like Earth's Moon, may have formed from a giant collision. |
pg. 48 |
By
Patricia Blackwell Gary, Richard Talcott The sky inspired Egyptians in science, art, and architecture. |
pg. 62 |
Tour summer’s great globulars By
Steve Coe Sure they’re all round, but each globular cluster offers a different view through a telescope. |
pg. 74 |
All hail the king By
Michael E. Bakich This guide will help you get the most from observing Jupiter at its best. |
pg. 78 |
Relive the Red Planet’s big show By
Donald C. Parker Astroimagers captured their best views of Mars this past year.
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pg. 84 |
Vixen’s go-anywhere scope By
Mike D. Reynolds This lightweight refractor combines optical and mechanical excellence, portability, and ease of use. |
pg. 90 |
Departments This month in Astronomy The real Dark Ages Beautiful universe Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Phil Harrington's binocular universe News WMAP spies inflated cosmos, and more The sky this month Ask Astro New products Book reviews Coming events Advertiser index Resources Reader gallery
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