February 1999
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Features
Divining on Mars
The search for water on the Red Planet intensifies this year as NASA sends an orbiter to study the climate and a lander to explore the south polar region.
Stars and Strips Forever
As the Sloan Digital Sky Survey begins to chart 100 times more space than ever before, astronomers anticipate learning how the cosmos evolved.
Ice Cream Sundaes and Mashed Potatoes
NASA’s Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous spacecraft prepares for the first detailed look at an asteroid.
Mastering the Universe
Edwin Hubble is more than a name on the space telescope – he proved we live in a universe of galaxies that are expanding away from one another.
Kids’ Corner: Venus
The brightest planet puts on a grand show this winter and spring – the perfect opportunity to get your child excited about observing.
Naming the Man in the Moon
Everyone knows Copernicus, Kepler, and Tycho, but they are just three of the thousands of dead scientists immortalized on the lunar surface.
Make the Most of Your Meade ETX
More than a dozen accessories help make this outstanding Meade scope an even more versatile performer.
Celestial Portraits: Gemini
The celestial twins provide several open clusters and planetary nebulae for winter deep-sky hunters.
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