September 2007

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The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.

Features

What lurks between galaxies?

By Bruce Dorminey

An ever-expanding portion of the cosmos contains virtually nothing, but what little there is may tell astronomers how galaxies formed and evolved.

pg. 30

Will supernovae shine new light on dark energy

By Bob Berman

Bob Berman goes behind the scenes at Carnegie Observatories to get the scoop on an unprecedented survey of exploding stars.

pg. 34

Web extra: Cosmology Q&A with Wendy Freedman

By Daniel Pendick

Why do we think dark energy exists? And what will supernovae tell us about the fate of the universe? One of the world's leading cosmological observers explains.

All about the Dumbbell Nebula

By Raymond Shubinski

One of the sky's greatest showpieces reveals a snapshot of the solar system's future.

pg. 68

Visit your friendly neighborhood observatory

By Laura Layton

You don't have to travel as far as you might think to get spectacular views through a telescope.

pg. 78

Web extra: Observatories fascinate, educate, and entertain

By Laura Layton

Activities abound at your neighborhood observatory.

Seeing in the Dark