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The greatest science fiction writer that ever lived, Sir Arthur C Clarke, died in March aged 90. Keith Cooper pays tribute to the man who invented geostationary satellites and was an active promoter of space exploration. Special report: National Astronomy Meeting 2008 Great balls of stars Open skies The computer is a powerful tool in an observer's quest to conquer the skies, but software to aid you in your crusade can be expensive. But it doesn't have to be, and Nick Howes offers up some suggestions for some freeware on the Internet that can do the job just as well.
Reaching for the Moon
The Man in the Moon Doing the Moon Waltz
Destination: Moon
Moon rocks come down to Earth
News update
Your views
Observations with Neil Bone
Absolute beginners
The night sky
In the shops Picture this Opportunity's first steps into Victoria Crater on Mars. Tech talk Society news Ask Alan Classifieds
Picture gallery
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This 132-page special edition features the ultimate observing guide for 2008, a review of all the biggest news stories, in depth articles covering all aspects of astronomy including astrophotography, the future of the Sun and space missions for 2008, and much, much more.Take the tour! A 100-page special edition from the creators of Astronomy Now magazine, The Grand Tour of the Universe takes readers from one end of the Universe to the other and, in doing so, asks the question "just how big is the Universe?"Infinity Rising This special publication features the photography of British astro-imager Nik Szymanek and covers a range of photographic methods from basic to advanced. Beautiful pictures of the night sky can be obtained with a simple camera and tripod before tackling more difficult projects, such as guided astrophotography through the telescope and CCD imaging.Starry Night Explore the Universe with these new versions of the award-winning Starry Night Software. Available now from the Astronomy Now Store.Exploring Mars Astronomy Now is pleased to announce the publication of Exploring Mars. The very best images of Mars taken by orbiting spacecraft and NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers fill up the 98 glossy pages of this special edition!Mars rover poster This new poster features some of the best pictures from NASA's amazing Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. |
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