News
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Einstein's Gravity Protects Earth
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June 29, 2009 | Newton's laws of gravity have about a 60% chance of
wreaking havoc in the inner solar system. Einstein's corrections lower these
chances to about 1%.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/48552537.html
"First Light" for New Lunar Orbiter
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July 2, 2009 | It's just a calibration image, but this early view from
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows off the stunning potential of its
mapping cameras.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/49772807.html
Ulysses Gets a Final Farewell
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July 1, 2009 | Ground controllers have finally ended the 18½-year
mission of a plucky probe that taught scientists virtually everything they
now know about the Sun's polar regions.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/49609437.html
Grand Canyon North-Rim Star Party 2009
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June 29, 2009 | The Grand Canyon Star Party is one of the largest public
star parties in the United States.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/49438697.html
Observing
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Tour July's Sky - By Ear and Eye!
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June 30, 2009 | Saturn is sinking in the west, while Jupiter rises (late)
in the east. Spot these planets and more by listening to Sky & Telescope
downloadable guided tour of the night sky.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/49558887.html
U Scorpii: Recurrent Nova About to Blow Up?
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April 29, 2009 | The recurrent nova U Scorpii leaps from 18th to 8th
magnitude in just a few hours about every decade. A new prediction method
says it's likely to blow in 2009. Here's where to keep watch.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/434352...
This Week's Sky at a Glance
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July 3, 2009 | Earth is closest to the Sun, the Moon is full, and the
Venus-and-Mars pair is widening at dawn.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/letsgo/whatsuptonight/49118882.html
More from Skyblogs
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Light Pollution Per Capita
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June 28, 2009 | The amount of light pollution generated per person varies
greatly from one country to another.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/stargazing/49099591....
The University of Arizona Astronomy Camp
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June 29, 2009 | This year's Astronomy Camp at the University of Arizona
moved to Kitt Peak National Observatory and the 90-inch Bart J. Bok
Telescope.
Read More at:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/davidlevy/49443712.html
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