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Featured Articles |
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Amirali Momeni (S&T's online Gallery)
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Is Plate Tectonics Necessary for Sentient Life? Water, atmosphere, and pleasant temperatures are nice, but active geology could make or break a planet's habitability. By Bruce Dorminey Observing the Milky Way, Part I: Sagittarius & Scorpius Binoculars are the ideal tool for exploring the galaxy we call home. By Craig Crossen Dew Busting Dew can form suddenly and almost with warning. Here's how to stop it from ruining a nice night under the stars. By Rod Mollise Shooting with Modified DSLR Cameras Expanding the spectral response of your camera opens up many new imaging opportunities. By Hap Griffin |
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Beyond the Printed Page |
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Barnard's Star Watch how far the second-closest star moves in just 63 years. read more > By Alan MacRobert Find Lalande 21185 Find the Northern Hemisphere's brightest M dwarf, just 8 light-years away. read more > By Alan MacRobert Watch a Star Wink Out Get maps, finder charts, and more to view July 29th's asteroid occultation. read more > By Alan MacRobert Color Balance with eXcalibrator Follow step-by-step instructions for beautifully balanced images. read more > By Bob Fera Lunar Librations Librations and other lunar data for July 2013 read more > By Sean Walker |
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The Nearest Star for Northerners Barnard's Star is the closest thing to the solar system after Alpha Centauri. By Alan MacRobert Reflecting on PanSTARRS Rarely is such a bright comet so hard to see. By John E. Bortle Unraveling NGC 6946 This far-northern galaxy's spiral arms are unusually easy to resolve. By Steve Gottlieb Table of Contents See what else July's issue has to offer. read more > |
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Robert Malinowski (S&T's online Gallery)
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