ASP: Contents, Summer 2008

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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.

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.

Departments

Editorial, Paul Deans
Five Months and Counting

First Word, James G. Manning
A Personal Sky

Astronomer's Notebook, Jennifer Birriel
Citizen Science

Planetary Perspectives, Daniel D. Durda
Weekends at the Smithsonian

Armchair Astrophysics, Christopher Wanjek
The Sun as a Dark Matter Factory

Echoes of the Past, Katherine Bracher
90 Years Ago: An Eclipse Expedition

Annals of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham
Johann Wurm and the Missing Planet

Education Matters, David Bruning
Who’s Your Hero?

Societal Impact, Michael G. Gibbs et al
ASP's EPO in the IYA

Society Scope

Sky Sights, Paul Deans
The Sky of August, September, and October

Reflections
Interacting Galaxies

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