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January 2012 |
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Features Top 10 space stories of 2011 By
Liz Kruesi Astronomers discovered our galaxy blows giant bubbles, scientists found evidence of flowing water on Mars, and NASA ended its shuttle program.
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Liz Kruesi The past year had a lot of important discoveries. Here are the ones that didn't quite make the top 10.
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How the universe reveals its secrets By
Bill Andrews From the farthest supernova to our home planet, chemistry is at work everywhere, and understanding it is key to figuring out how the cosmos runs.
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Bill Andrews See examples of how the science of stuff works all around you.
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The man who measured the cosmos By
Ron L. Voller Milton Humason went from janitor on Mount Wilson to world-famous astronomer.
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Brian May's world of stereo astro pictures By
David J. Eicher One of the world's great rock stars has a passion for astronomy — and for sharing space in 3-D.
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David J. Eicher Count down the Astronomy editor's favorite songs from Astronomy Editorial Advisory Board member Brian May's legendary rock group, Queen. |
The science of Star Trek By
Ayla Besemer Find out how our descendants might travel at warp speed, beam down to a planet, or take a shortcut through a wormhole.
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Ayla Besemer Learn about the likelihood of encountering habitable planets or other civilizations during an interstellar journey as well as phaser weaponry.
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How to sketch deep-sky objects By
Brandon Doyle Create an illustrated record of your views through the telescope and become a better observer at the same time.
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Astronomy tests Stellarvue's 4-inch APO refractor By
Jon Talbot The new SV105-3SV imaging scope boasts high-quality construction, superb optics, and an oversized focuser.
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Columns Bob Bermans Strange Universe  | By
Bob Berman |
Glenn Chaples Observing Basics Stephen James OMearas Secret Sky  | By
Stephen James O'Meara |
David H. Levys Evening Stars  | By
David H. Levy |
Tony Hallas Imaging the Cosmos  | By
Tony Hallas |
In Every Issue This Month in Astronomy Brian May joins Astronomy's team |
Letters Web Talk Astro News Black hole's inner workings surprise astronomers |
Dozens of extrasolar planets discovered |
Astro Confidential: Jay Melosh |
New Products Deep-sky showcase Reader Gallery The Cosmic Grid
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