July 2015
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Features
Pluto: Up close and personal
Pluto will finally bask in the spotlight when New Horizons flies past this July.
Web Extra: Pluto probe promises spectacular surprises
A faint ball of subtle features when viewed from Earth, Pluto will sharpen to crystal clarity when New Horizons flies past in July.
In search of death plunge asteroids
Imagine the science and the safety we could achieve by finding space rocks before they enter our atmosphere.
Web Extra: Chelyabinsk’s real death plunge
Revisit the events that took place outside Chelyabinsk, Russia, when a meteor crashed down without warning.
Get set for Asteroid Day
On June 30, 2015, Asteroid Day will mark a milestone in awareness of the dangers of near-Earth asteroids.
Hunt the last planet
While Pluto takes center stage with New Horizons’ arrival, backyard observers can get their own glimpse of this enigmatic world.
Set your sights on the Great Rift
This unrelenting chain of dark nebulae is mightily impressive when you know what to look for.
Web Extra: A tour around the Great Rift
This area of the Milky Way is home to thousands of stunning celestial objects.
Catch some Moon rays
Turn your scope toward a crater, crank up the power, and hope for illumination.
The nature of observing
Want to see the Orion Nebula’s hidden colors? First, take a walk to watch flowers in the moonlight.
Vacation with the stars
If you’ve got some time off, check out these great astronomy travel ideas.
Go light with the Star Adventurer mount
Sky-Watcher USA’s mount is small, light, and accurate.
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