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Behind the Heavenly
Glow, Gary J. Ferland
Nebular astrophysics permits us to understand better
star formation and galaxy evolution and even helps us construct
the young Universe’s future history. |
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Visiting
the Moon Lady: A Celebration of Children Culture, Anna H.
Spitz
Connecting science and culture makes each fuller and more important
in our lives. |
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Steering by Different
Stars? Astronomers and the Dark-Sky Movement, Susan McGowan
In an age when night and day can be indistinguishable because
of artificial lighting, some people are advocating for better
lighting design and a return to starry skies. |
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Departments
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Editorial, James C. White II
Pulls and Tugs |
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Armchair
Astrophysics, Christopher Wanjek
Getting Inside Einstein’s Mind |
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Planetary
Perspectives, Daniel D. Durda
"All These Worlds Are Yours…" |
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Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher
40 Years Ago: Mariner IV to Mars and More |
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Astronomer's
Notebook, Jennifer Birriel
Searching
for Solar Twins |
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Societal
Impact , J. Ward Moody
The ASP Conference Series |
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Annals
of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham
The Scottish Moon |
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Education
Matters, David Bruning
Astronomers Speak Out on Education |
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Works
of Note |
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Sky Events, Richard
Talcott
July Sky Map | August
Sky Map | September Sky Map |
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Society
Scope |
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Last
Word, David H. Levy
Voices
of the Board |
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