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Cosmology's Greatest Discoveries
Uncover the universe's greatest mysteries!



New from Astronomy magazine, Cosmology's Greatest Discoveries provides you with the latest findings in cosmology:

  • The early universe - Travel back to the first billion years of the universe after the Big Bang and join the quest for the first galaxies


  • Weird creatures of the cosmos - Examine the impact of black holes, dark energy and gravity on the universe


  • Getting a grip on it all - Study the shape of the universe, string theory and what happened to antimatter


  • Cosmology's future - Discover the five things you need to know about the universe and how scientists cracked Einstein's code


  • And more


  • Cosmology's Greatest Discoveries will arrive in late October 2009.
    The Milky Way Inside and Out
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    New from the editors of Astronomy magazine, The Milky Way Inside and Out features everything you want to know about our galaxy with stories such as:

  • The Milky Way's core - Journey to the heart of the Milky Way


  • Live fast, die young - 10 things we don't know about massive stars


  • The hunt for magnetars - In search of the galaxy's magnetic monsters


  • Order out of chaos - How the Milky Way's neighborhood came to be


  • And more


  • This 108-page special issue features fascinating stories, discoveries, insights and more about the Milky Way.
    100 Most Spectacular Sky Wonders
    100 Most Spectacular Sky Wonders




    Astronomy magazine's special issue devoted to deep-sky objects showcases 100 must-see sky targets, including nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and supernova remnants.

    Tour the night sky with Astronomy magazine's 100 Most Spectacular Sky Wonders. This special issue highlights the top 100 sky treats in our universe and will never go out of date.

    This easy guide to the deep sky shows beginning and advanced observers how to view nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and more through any telescope. The issue, divided chronologically by each celestial object's best visibility date, is on newsstands now.

    Begin your journey through the sky with "How to observe deep-sky objects." Dozens of observing tips will get every observer started on a tour through the sky.

    Each deep-sky object includes a sky chart that pinpoints the celestial target for easy observing and a statistics box that tells the object's magnitude, apparent size, distance, and more.

    In addition to the top 100 deep-sky objects, 100 Most Spectacular Sky Wonders also includes more than 350 additional telescope targets.

    The top 100 sky wonders include many observers' favorites, such as the Orion Nebula, Omega Centauri, the Whirlpool Galaxy, the Ring Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, and many more.
    Extreme Weather
    Extreme Weather





    Chase deadly tornados, learn about climate change, and go inside a dust storm. From the publishers of Astronomy magazine, Extreme Weather explains the science of severe weather with in-depth articles, compelling illustrations, and stunning photography.

    Anyone with an interest in the force and dynamics of weather will want to pick up a copy of Extreme Weather. This special publication covers the science of weather and its effects, with authoritative feature stories and spectacular photos and illustrations.

    Astronomy magazine provides the most comprehensive and informative look into the science of astronomy each month through stunning imagery, detailed illustrations, and award-winning science journalism. For Extreme Weather, the magazine's editors have applied those same standards to give readers comprehensive and visually compelling coverage of weather.
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