Jan/Feb 2006
Volume 2. Number 1
COVER STORY
The Year's Top 10 Moments in Space Science
We've put together a list of the 10 most impressive discoveries and achievements in space for the past 12 months.
By Jonathan Nally
NEWS & FEATURES
News Notes
• More Moons for Pluto
• Was Einstein Right After All?
• The Cool Earth
• Rings of Starlight
and more...
Spotlight On...
The Best Bar in the Neighbourhood
By Patricia Knezek
NASA's Other Space Telescopes
Four spacecraft are discovering baby planetary systems, whirling neutron stars, and the biggest explosions since the Big Bang.
By Robert Naeye, Joshua Roth, David Tytell and Lisa R. Johnston
The Sky's Ancient Light
Starlight lets you journey back in time.
By Peter M. Leschak
Spacewalking on the Gold Coast
Australia's premiere space-themed attraction is a must see for space nuts.
By Jonathan Nally
OBSERVING & EXPLORING
Southern Binocular Highlights
Summer Globular NGC 1851
By Les Dalrymple
Sun, Moon, and Planets
Hot Summer Nights
By Jonathan Nally
Tonight's Sky
Tales of the Bull
By Greg Bryant
Deep Sky Delights
The Dog Days of Summer
By David Frew
Exploring the Moon
Why Are Crater Rays Bright?
By Charles A. Wood
Celestial Calendar
A New Aussie Comet
By David Seargent
Celestial Calendar
Spot the Double
By Steve Kerr
Celestial Calendar
Quick as a Flash
By Adam Marsh
Celestial Calendar
The Great Total Eclipse of 2006
By Fred Espenak & Jay Anderson
Celestial Calendar
Observing Highlights for 2006
By Greg Bryant
PRODUCTS & REVIEWS
First Light: Seeing in the Dark
Night Vision Aids
Learn how your night vision works, and you'll find astronomy more satisfying.
By Jan Hogan
Books & Beyond
• According to Hoyle
• An Amateur's Treasure Chest
ACTIVITIES & PEOPLE
The Astronomy Scene
The Big Move
By John Drummond
The Astronomy Scene
In from the Cold
By Mike Salway
Obituaries
Ask AS&T
• The Long Jump
• Periodic Errors
and more...
Activities
By Greg Bryant
Gallery
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Spectrum
The View from Up There
By Jonathan Nally
Letters
• More Research Needed
• Breaking Down the Barriers
• Astronomy and Friendship
and more...
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Data Pages
Focal Point
SETI: A Very Terrestrial Pursuit
By Frank Fisher
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