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IN THE DECEMBER 2008 ISSUE >
Featured Articles
Lake on smoggy Titan
This artist concept shows a mirror-smooth lake on the surface of the smoggy moon Titan.
NASA / JPL
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
Beyond the Printed Page
Palomar's Big Eye
Watch a preview of the documentary The Journey to Palomar and listen to an exclusive interview with the filmmakers.   
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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."   
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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!   
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By Paul Mortfield
Journey to Palomar
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
Also in This Issue
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.   
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