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Description Astronomy - August 2015 English | 80 pages | True PDF | 34.2 mb 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? LIZ KRUESI 28 A fresh look at Mars Seven spacecraft continue to scour the Red Planet for signs of ancient water and conditions conducive to life. JIM BELL 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. ERIC BETZ 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. ALAN GOLDSTEIN 54 Witness totality from Indonesia A spectacular adventure awaits those who tour Bali and see the March 9, 2016, total solar eclipse. MICHAEL E. BAKICH 58 Target asteroids with your binoculars Seeing small objects through small optics is easier than you might think. VINCENT S. FOSTER 62 Tour 10 fall binocular treats Take your binoculars to a dark site this season, and you’ll enjoy a night of easy observing. PHIL HARRINGTON 64 Astronomy tests Daystar’s Quark Ease of use, extreme portability, and a great price make this Hydrogen-alpha solar filter one to consider. MICHAEL E. BAKICH COLUMNS 10 Strange Universe BOB BERMAN 14 For Your Consideration JEFF HESTER 18 Observing Basics GLENN CHAPLE 20 Secret Sky STEPHEN JAMES O’MEARA 66 Cosmic Imaging ADAM BLOCK QUANTUM GRAVITY Snapshot 9 Astro News 12 IN EVERY ISSUE From the Editor 6 Letters 10, 18, 20, 66 New Products 67 Web Talk 68 Advertiser Index 70 Reader Gallery 72 Breakthrough 74 Related Torrents
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