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The Deep Plunge
Sunward, Bruce Dorminey
Mercury is relatively close to Earth, yet this tiny
world's location near Sol makes direct study challenging. Beginning
next year, a MESSENGER from Earth should begin to answer some
of our questions about the innermost planet. |
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Searching
for Earth's History Among Earth-like Worlds, Lisa Kaltenegger
Understanding our planet's developmental history provides astronomers
with a novel means to study terrestrial-type exoplanets. |
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Pluto By Any
Definition…
Here, two noted astronomers share their opinions on the issue.
Who Defines a Planet? by David A. Weintraub and The
"Pluto" Question by Brian Marsden |
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The
Future for the American Astronomical Society, Kevin Marvel
As the nation's membership organization for professional astronomers,
the American Astronomical Society has grown and developed over
the years into a body that protects and advances the science
while looking outward toward education, new ideas, and new constituents. |
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Departments
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Editorial, James C. White II
Grrrrr. |
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Armchair
Astrophysics, Christopher Wanjek
To Boldly Go… |
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Planetary
Perspectives, Daniel D. Durda
Planetary Science on the Radar Screen |
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Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher
Beyond the Milky Way |
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Astronomer's
Notebook, Jennifer Birriel
A
Wind from the Galactic Center? |
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Annals
of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham
Galileo vs. Kepler: Two Minds on Tides |
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Societal
Impact , Connie Walker
Go for the Gold (Star) with Family ASTRO |
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Works
of Note |
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Sky Events, Richard
Talcott
February
Sky Map | March Sky Map | April
Sky Map
May Sky Map | June
Sky Map | July Sky Map |
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Society
Scope |
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Last
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