May 2002
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
When Branes Collide
Do extra dimensions explain some of the mysteries of the universe? Or do they create more mysteries?
Beyond the Pale
Stars hide a wealth of information about the universe encoded in their colors
Pluto or Bust
Finally, a mission seems sure to head off for the last great unexplored world in our solar system.
Russian-Made Telescopes
New imports from LOMO America, the company responsible for Russia’s largest optical projects, offer Maksutovs for North American observers.
Celestial Portraits: Canes Venatici
A constellation highlighed by the Whirlpool Galaxy also holds many other bright star systems along with a pretty impressive globular custer.
Ask Astro
The editors of ASTRONOMY answer your questions about the sky and the universe.
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