Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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June 1992

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Tunnels through Time
By Barry Parker
Wormholes in space may one day allow us to travel through time.
pg. 28
Lost and Found: Pulsar Planets
By Dave Bruning
Astronomers retract their discovery of one planetary system but find evidence for another.
pg. 36
The Captive Asteroids
By Clifford J. Cunningham
Asteroids trapped in the orbits of planets may be the most primitive objects in the solar system.
pg. 40
The Birth of Radio Astronomy
By Robert Wearner
An amateur radio experimenter helped reshape our picture of the cosmos.
pg. 46
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac
Discover Draco's Well-Kept Secrets
By Richard Jakiel
Encircling the North Star lies a little-known but rewarding realm of galaxies.
pg. 62
Explore the Summer Sky
By Deborah Byrd
Enjoy the summer constellations with our introductory guide.
pg. 66
Nightscapes
By Robert Bunge
Take stunning night-sky photographs with the simplest of equipment.
pg. 72
Building Owl Observatory - Part 3
By Jim Krick
Raising the roof completes this backyard observatory.
pg. 80
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