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November 2006 |
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Features On the hunt for magnetars By
Steve Nadis Ten years ago, astronomers thought the idea of ultra-magnetized stars was crazy. Now, they know magnetars unleash mammoth bursts of energy. |
pg. 32 |
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Francis Reddy A neutron star's massive 2004 outburst is giving astronomers an inside view on these superdense objects. |
Does life really need water? By
Steve Nadis NASA’s quest for life says, “Follow the water.” But is that nature’s only choice? |
pg. 38 |
NASA targets distant worlds By
Bruce Moomaw New missions to the giant planets — and their moons — top planetary scientists’ wish lists. |
pg. 44 |
Making waves By
Richard Talcott, Roen Kelly Astronomers see incredible detail using a technique called interferometry. |
pg. 66 |
Observe fall's top galaxies By
Michael E. Bakich Not all galaxies fall under the category of "faint fuzzies." This list will rock your universe. |
pg. 72 |
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Michael E. Bakich Use these print out finder charts for the season's best galaxies. |
Get ready for the Leonids By
Bill Cooke Moonless nights promise dozens of meteors per hour at this shower's peak.
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pg. 82 |
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Laura Layton Enjoy this meteor shower all year by snapping some photos. |
Mercury crosses the Sun By
Michael E. Bakich The elusive inner planet transits the Sun’s disk for the last time in 10 years. |
pg. 88 |
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Francis Reddy Planetary scientists have big ideas for studying Mars. Here's what NASA has in store. |
Departments This month in Astronomy Ultramagnetic weirdness Beautiful universe Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Phil Harrington's binocular universe News Spitzer snaps infrared Orion Nebula, and more The sky this month Mercury’s solar excursion Ask Astro New products Coming events Advertiser index Reader gallery
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