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February 2007 |
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Features What if string theory is wrong? By
Sten Odenwald If it is, then dark matter, dark energy, and cosmic inflation are in big trouble. |
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Mars like you've never seen it By
Alfred S. McEwen The first color images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbite's high-resolution camera show details not much bigger than a bread box. |
pg. 36 |
What makes Mira tick? By
Robert Zimmerman Changes in this star''s complex atmosphere power its pulsations.
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pg. 42 |
How astronomers glimpse the naked galaxy By
Robert Benjamin By observing in infrared wavelengths, astronomers peer through obscuring dust and reveal the Milky Way''s spiral structure. |
pg. 58 |
Enjoy a dozen more great images from Spitzer. |
When planets stray By
Francis Reddy, Dana Berry Wayward worlds unleash a rain of ruin in their neighborhoods. |
pg. 66 |
Once upon a time, two giants roughed up the neighborhood. |
Explore winter's 12 best star clusters By
Steve Coe These must-see stellar treats look their best in winter's crisp, clear air. |
pg. 68 |
Here''s a mini photo album of winter''s best. |
Big bang for your astronomy bucks By
Michael E. Bakich A few dollars can add value to your observing kit. |
pg. 70 |
Simple steps to save the night sky By
Bob Gent Light pollution is a growing problem, but you can help curtail it.
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Rangers work to preserve the dark night skies above our national parks. |
Get the most from CCD images By
Adam Block CCD cameras are revolutionizing astroimaging, enabling amateurs to capture more detail than ever. |
pg. 78 |
Celestron's SkyScout By
Glenn Chaple No telescope? No problem. Just pull out this handheld device, and you'll be identifying stars in no time. |
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Departments This month in Astronomy NASA gets it right Beautiful universe Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Phil Harrington's binocular universe The hunter becomes the hunted |
News Cassini views backlit Saturn, and more The sky this month Ask Astro New products Book reviews Coming events Advertiser index Resources Reader gallery
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