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In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, NASA is releasing a never-before-seen vista of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way Galaxy to planetaria, museums, libraries, nature centres and schools across America.
Robert I just wanted to ask how Sven-Göran Eriksson managed to find himself on page 38 of the November issue?
Astronomy Now Magazine Another great view of the Apollo 11 landing site by LRO!
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Now in its mapping orbit, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has snapped its best-quality image of the Apollo 11 landing site to date.
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This stunning new image of Mars, captured by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express probe, shows the boundary between the fragmented Sacra Fossae region and the flat plains of Kasei Valles, which is one of the largest ancient outflow regions on the red planet.
Astronomy Now Magazine Our most read news stories this weekend were: A new exotic class of exploding superstar; Repaired Hubble showcases Southern Pinwheel; More hidden territory revealed on Mercury & Carbon atmosphere found on neutron star. Catch up at http://www.astronomynow.com
Meg Bristow "In the Milky Way galaxy there may be many worlds on which matter has groomed to consciousness. I wonder: Are they very different from us? What do they look like? What are their politics, technology, music, religion? Or do they have patterns of culture we can't begin to imagine? Are they also a danger to themselves?" - Carl Sagan
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The sharp vision of Hubble's new Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) has captured swarms of young stars bursting into life in the curving arms of nearby spiral galaxy M83.
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Our latest 132-page Astronomy Now special edition is an extravaganza of astronomy for the year ahead, with a complete 30-page guide to observing the planets, Moon, meteor showers, two solar eclipses, and the deep sky in 2010. We also guide you through choosing the best astro-camera, courtesy of top British astro-imager... Nick Howes, as well as featuring the best astro-images of the year from Astronomy Now readers. Plus there’s more! It's the fiftieth anniversary of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, and Keith Cooper investigates the current state of SETI, while Emily Baldwin exclusively interviews the man doing the job that we all wish we could do – Britain’s first official astronaut, Major Tim Peake. We’ve got a round up of the International Year of Astronomy, a look at astronomy in science fiction, a countdown of the biggest bangs in the Universe, a review of 2009's biggest discoveries and a look ahead at the exciting space missions set to star in 2010.
All this for just £4.99 – it is the perfect Christmas present for all astronomers!Read more
All this for just £4.99 – it is the perfect Christmas present for all astronomers!Read more
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The Astronomy Now 2010 Yearbook has landed! As well as a complete guide to the night sky in 2010 and a review of all 2009's top news stories, we present an interview with Britain's first ESA astronaut Timothy Peake, SETI 50 years on, astronomy in science fiction, choosing an astro-camera, the Universe's biggest bangs, ...and more! Order online from our store for just £4.99 http://www.astronomynowstore.com/Read more
Astronomy Now Magazine Phoenix rises from the ice: HiRISE cameras captured the Phoenix Mars Lander covered by carbon-dioxide frost in July 2009. The full story: http://uanews.org/node/28314
Astronomy Now Magazine Cassini captured this striking image of jets of icy material rising from the surface of Enceladus during its Nov 2nd flyby of this enigmatic world. Data from Cassini's dive through the plume is now being analysed to see if the jets contain organic material.
Astronomy Now Magazine Catch up on the weekend's most read news stories: Fermi caps first year with glimpse of space time; GRB blueprint of early Universe; Opening the lid on a cosmic jewel box and MESSENGER gets closest look at solar flare.
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Galaxy cluster smashes distance record Fermi caps first year with glimpse at space-time Opening the lid on a cosmic jewel box Distant GRB blueprint of early Universe
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Astronomy Now Magazine Mars begins a short journey through the bright open cluster M44 this weekend - a great imaging and binocular viewing opportunity!
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What's up this week? Our weekly guide to the night sky will point you to all the planetary goings on, as well as pick out some deep sky objects for your viewing pleasure. Let's get started with a round-up of the Solar System, or follow the links above to jump to your favourite section.
Astronomy Now Magazine Help keep Swansea's Mariner Tower Observatory open by joining the official government petition
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