October 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
The Universe Takes Shape
Armed with recent observational data, astronomers are drawing a new architectural rendering of the cosmos.
Heading Back to the Forgotten Planet
A pair of new spacecraft promise to answer long-simmering questions about enigmatic Mercury.
An Astronomer Reads Archaeology’s Message
With a scientist’s critical eye, Anthony Aveni debunks longheld and unchallenged beliefs about the astronomy of the ancients.
Refractor Road Test
ASTRONOMY takes four beginner’s scopes out for a spin.
Capturing Jewels of the Milky Way
Follow the galactic equator to explore star clouds, the opulent gems of the galaxy.
Departments
Behind the Scenes
Sky Gem
Talking Back
AstroNews
Sky Show
Astronomy 101
The Savvy Astronomer
Strange Universe
Star Stuff
Looking Ahead
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Ultimate Exposure
