Mercury
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Contents
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Vol. 37 No. 3
Summer 2008
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| 16 | The Universe: Yours
to Discover These eight mini-articles describe a few of the many activities that will be available to educators and amateur astronomers during the IYA2009. |
| 32 | Astronomy
in the News Mercury's volcanic surface, another red spot on Jupiter, and new views of the Milky Way -- these are some of the discoveries that have recently made news in the astronomical community. |
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Editorial, Paul Deans Five Months and Counting |
| 5 | First
Word, James G. Manning A Personal Sky |
| 7 | Astronomer's
Notebook, Jennifer Birriel Citizen Science |
| 9 | Planetary
Perspectives, Daniel D. Durda Weekends at the Smithsonian |
| 10 | Armchair
Astrophysics, Christopher Wanjek The Sun as a Dark Matter Factory |
| 11 | Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher 90 Years Ago: An Eclipse Expedition |
| 12 | Annals
of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham Johann Wurm and the Missing Planet |
| 13 | Education
Matters, David Bruning Who’s Your Hero? |
| 14 | Societal
Impact, Michael G. Gibbs et al ASP's EPO in the IYA |
| 36 | Society Scope |
| 40 | Sky
Sights, Paul Deans The Sky of August, September, and October |
| 43 | Reflections Interacting Galaxies |