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August 2013

Get a sneak peak at the next upcoming issue of Astronomy magazine.
Published: May 28, 2013
ASY-CV0813

On Sale July 2, 2013


40 greatest astronomical discoveries

Astronomers’ biggest breakthroughs have lifted the veil on our universe.



40 greatest mysteries of the universe

Astronomers know more about the universe than ever but still have much to learn.



Where will astronomy be in 40 years?

The future involves larger collaborations, computers, and telescopes.



40 years of amateur astronomy

We live in our hobby's golden age — just look at what's happened in the past four decades.



Astronomy magazine’s path of "stardom"

From its modest beginnings, the publication now leads the astronomy hobby as the most popular magazine of its kind in the world.



40 deep-sky targets in Sagittarius

The Archer contains a dizzying variety of dazzling objects.



Hunt down summer’s best dark nebulae

For a totally new observing experience, ignore the bright and aim for darkness.



A backyard imager advances science

An unexpected email opened the door for this astroimager.



Prime time for Neptune and Uranus

Late summer and early fall are the best times to track down the solar system’s distant planets.


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