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Inside the April 2010 issue of Australian Sky & Telescope, you’ll find:

NASA Slams the Moon

NASA's "crash and splash" gambit dredged up water from a darkened lunar crater - but not nearly as much as scientists expected to find. Read more. By J. Kelly Beatty

Wiggling In The Dark

An Australian-led international team is surveying 240,000 distant galaxies to help determine dark energy's role in the universe's history. Read more. By Greg Bryant

7 Magnificent Supernovae

A New Zealand amateur astronomer has discovered seven supernovae in just six months! Read more. By Peter Marples

An Eye for the Sky

It doesn't matter whether you use a small telescope, binoculars, or just your eyes to scan the night sky. You're about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Read more. By Les Dalrymple

AS&T Test Report: Starizona's HyperStar

This accessory almost makes "snapshot" deep-sky astrophotography a reality. Read more. By Dennis di Cicco

In Starry Skies

Cancer is a telescopic treasure trove of glimmering clusters and double stars. Read more. By Sue French

...and so much more.

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News

Spirit Morphs into a Martian Lander

NASA managers have decided to halt attempts to free a Martian rover that's been stuck in sand for 10 months and to concentrate instead on "stationary science" that doesn't require mobility. Read more

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NACAA 2010: Call for Submissions

The 24th National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers will be held in Canberra during Easter 2010. The closing date for presentation proposals is November 27. Further details can be found here.

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