| IN THE DECEMBER 2008 ISSUE > |
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This artist concept shows a mirror-smooth lake on the surface of the smoggy moon Titan. NASA / JPL
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Titan: Earth in Deep Freeze Saturn's largest moon has remarkably Earth-like mountains, lakes, and dunes — yet their compositions couldn't be more different. By Jason Barnes The Great Total Eclipse of 2009 The century's longest solar eclipse sweeps across China and the Pacific next July 22nd. By Fred Espenak & Jay Anderson |
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Palomar's Big Eye Watch a preview of the documentary The Journey to Palomar and listen to an exclusive interview with the filmmakers. read more > By Todd & Robin Mason Still Debating Pluto's Fate Astronomers gathered in Maryland last August in an attempt to hash out exactly what a planet is. Watch the fireworks at "The Great Planet Debate." read more > By J. Kelly Beatty Data Mining for Astro-Gold There could be surprising discoveries lurking in your astrophotos. See what the author found in his! read more > By Paul Mortfield |
Todd and Robin Mason spent more than five years producing their 90-minute documentary film The Journey to Palomar, which will air on PBS television November 10th. The Journey to Palomar
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S&T Test Report Return of the 5-inch Celestron By Adrian R. Ashford Astronomy Online NASA Art Gallery Hopping By Stuart J. Goldman Focal Point Misinterpreting the Magi By Michael R. Molnar Table of Contents See what else December's issue has to offer. read more > |
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