| IN THE MAY 2009 ISSUE > |
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The Day the Moon Stood Still Scientists on a supersonic flight experienced 74 minutes of totality during the solar eclipse of June, 1973. By L. Robert Morris Secrets of the Big Bang Europe's Planck satellite will try to determine how inflation powered the universe into existence. By Thorsten Dambeck The Mystery of Epsilon Aurigae Epsilon Aurigae will soon begin to dim for only the 8th time since 1821 — but it's too bright to view with professional telescopes. Learn how you can help unlock the mysteries of this exotic star. By Robert E. Stencel |
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First Earth-Size Exoplanet S&T Editor in Chief Robert Naeye interviews Brandon Tingley, a member of the team that discovered CoRoT-Exo-7b, the first Earth-size transiting exoplanet. Find out why it's called the Planet from Hell. read more > |
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Giant Binos We take a Quick Look at some amazingly affordable 20x110 binoculars. By Dennis di Cicco Cosmic Relief Monkeying with the World By David Grinspoon Table of Contents See what else May's issue has to offer. read more > |
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