March 2010
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Features
New visions reveal the violent universe
The Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope is peering into active galaxies, pulsars, and gamma-ray bursts — and even quantum gravity.
Web extra: Watch a pulsar’s plasma erupt
Scientists using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have discovered pulsars that apparently pulse only in gamma rays.
What we’ve learned about a strange new world
Cassini’s 5-year exploration has revealed the saturnian moon’s atmosphere, mountains, dunes, rivers, lakes, and seas. And we should expect many more discoveries.
Web extra: Titan: Earth’s cousin?
This saturnian moon could be the Earth of the outer solar system.
Astronomy’s 5 big questions
Science now looms closer than ever to solving the biggest mysteries in the universe.
Web extra: 5 more astronomy questions
Find answers to questions about the number of planets in the solar system, the search for extraterrestrial life, and more.
Totality crosses Easter Island
Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to see July’s solar eclipse.
Web extra: Eclipse-o-rama
Make your plans now to see an upcoming total solar eclipse.
Astro-Tech’s AT6RC offers great imaging on a budget
High-quality optics and mechanics make this 6-inch Ritchey Chrétien telescope one astroimagers will appreciate.
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