This page contains the table of contents and select excerpts only and is not a complete reproduction of this issue. Complete content for online Mercury is available to ASP members and institutional subscribers . ... New stars are shrouded in dust and gas, but thanks to data acquired by the Spitzer Space Telescope, we're finally uncovering their secrets. ... NASA's New Airborne Observatory Sees "First Light," Nicholas A. Veronico . ... Astronomy in the News . ... Editorial, Paul Deans . ...