Astronomy - April 2016 (gnv64)
- Type:
- Other > E-books
- Files:
- 5
- Size:
- 18.8 MB
- Texted language(s):
- English
- Tag(s):
- Astronomy - April 2016
- Uploaded:
- Feb 21, 2016
- By:
- gnv65
- Seeders:
- 59
- Leechers:
- 9
- Comments:
- 0
Astronomy - April 2016 English | 80 pages | True PDF | 18.6 mb FEATURES 22 COVER STORY Inside the historic mission to Europa Ater decades of canceled missions and false starts, NASA is finally headed for Carl Sagan’s dream destination. ERIC BETZ 28 New missions mine asteroid secrets When Rosetta landed on a comet, the world held its breath. Now scientists are about to attempt an even more ambitious mission — twice. ELIZABETH TASKER 34 Ask Astro - Expansion explained. 36 The Sky this Month MARTIN RATCLIFFE AND ALISTER LING 38 StarDome and Path of the Planets RICHARD TALCOTT; ILLUSTRATIONS BY ROEN KELLY 44 Untangling the magnetic universe his powerful but mysterious force plays a fundamental role in shaping galactic structure and allowing stars to form. YVETTE CENDES 50 Celebrating Stephen Hawking’s legacy Scientists, astronauts, musicians, and the public will come to the Canary Islands this summer for a tribute to the renowned physicist. DAVID J. EICHER 56 How to image Jupiter Longtime planetary photographer CHRISTOPHER GO guides you step by step through the process of imaging this gas giant. 61 Where is amateur astronomy heading? Today’s trends will lead amateur astronomy to a better and more popular future. KEVIN RITSCHEL AND MARIA GRUSAUSKAS 64 Sky-Watcher USA’s hot new scope tested Combine 5 inches of lightgathering power with easy portability, and you have a winner of a scope. RAYMOND SHUBINSKI COLUMNS 10 Strange Universe BOB BERMAN 14 For Your Consideration JEFF HESTER 18 Secret Sky STEPHEN JAMES O’MEARA 20 Observing Basics GLENN CHAPLE 66 Astro Sketching ERIKA RIX 68 Cosmic Imaging ADAM BLOCK QUANTUM GRAVITY Snapshot 9 Astro News 12 IN EVERY ISSUE From the Editor 6 Letters 10, 18, 20 New Products 67 Advertiser Index 70 Reader Gallery 72 Breakthrough 74 http://s29.postimg.org/7hne4m2lz/Astronomy_April_2016.jpg