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Following the Martian
Coastline, Gabrielle
A. Gianelli
Without on-site observations it is impossible to
declare the past existence of a Martian ocean, yet a novel approach
provides more evidence of ancient coastlines on Mars. |
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Steps
and Missteps Toward an Emerging Profession, Andrew Fraknoi
As much a need for the science community as for the nation,
the astronomy education and public outreach profession is [finally]
coming into existence. |
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Another
Solution Of the Fermi Paradox, Robert Jackson
The colonization of other worlds by a space-faring species
may be unlikely for psychological and economic reasons. |
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A Very Liquid
Heaven, Mary Crone Odekon
At a recent museum exhibit, visitors experienced the Universe
through artistic sights and sounds — and were moved. |
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Departments
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Editorial, James C. White II
Invisibly Visible |
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Armchair
Astrophysics, Christopher Wanjek
All Shook Up |
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Planetary
Perspectives, Daniel D. Durda
Spacecraft Missions with Real "Impact" |
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Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher
50 Years Ago: Planets and their Moons |
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Astronomer's
Notebook, Jennifer Birriel
Universal
Acceleration From "Gravitational Leakage"? |
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Societal
Impact , Wil van der Veen
Projecting Good Science |
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Annals
of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham
The First Planetarium |
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Education
Matters, David Bruning
Confessions of an Astronomy Heretic |
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Sky Events, Richard
Talcott
September Sky Map | October
Sky Map | November Sky Map |
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Society
Scope |
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Works
of Note |
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Last
Word, Richard W. Fox
Science
in a Postmodern World |
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