ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE (August 2015):
FEATURES:
22 COVER STORY
Searching for the universe’s background glow The cosmos is awash in the faint light of the extragalactic background Where does it all come from?
28 A fresh look at Mars
Seven spacecraft continue to scour the Red Planet for signs of ancient water and conditions conducive to life
34 Ask Astro – Europan tides
36 The Sky this Month
38 StarDome and Path of the Planets
44 Kitt Peak Observatory’s second chance at life
The next generation of mega telescopes promises to democratize astronomy, but aging national observatories must redefine their relevance to survive the revolution
50 Finding our place in the Milky Way
Aristarchus and Copernicus were the first to challenge Earth’s position at the center of creation but certainly weren’t the last
54 Witness totality from Indonesia
A spectacular adventure awaits those who tour Bali and see the March 9, 2016, total solar eclipse
58 Target asteroids with your binoculars
Seeing small objects through small optics is easier than you might think
62 Tour 10 fall binocular treats
Take your binoculars to a dark site this season, and you’ll enjoy a night of easy observing
64 Astronomy tests Daystar’s Quark
Ease of use, extreme portability, and a great price make this Hydrogen-alpha solar filter one to consider
10 Strange Universe
14 For Your Consideration
18 Observing Basics
20 Secret Sky
66 Cosmic Imaging
QUANTUM GRAVITY
Snapshot 9
Astro News 12
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