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Data from the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini spacecraft indicate that Saturn's majestic ring system has its own atmosphere - separate from that of the planet itself. <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>

This week's review winner takes a peek hrough a chubby little achromat from Orion...

The size of Mt. Saint Helens dome has more that doubled since I was last there 10 months ago. However, on this trip most the action took place in the night sky to the west of the mountain.

Does the Denkmeier Standard Meet the Standard for Binoviewers? This week's review winner sought the answer...

Space Shuttle Discovery Lands in California

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory survey of nearby Sun-like stars suggests there is nearly three times more neon in the Sun and local universe than previously believed. If true, this would solve a critical problem with understanding how the Sun works. <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>

A Backyard Astronomer's Journey Through the Seasons of the Night Sky <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>

Amidst the glitter of billions of stars in the majestic spiral galaxy called the Whirlpool (M51), a massive star abruptly ends its life in a brilliant flash of light. <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>

A planet larger than Pluto has been discovered in the outlying regions of the solar system. <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>

How does this Meade Mak Stack up? This week's review winner reveals an often overlooked gem...

Chandra Finds Long-Sought Link to Origin of Millisecond Pulsars. <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>

While battling recalcitrant equipment in the dark, many an amateur astronomer has invoked the name of that most famous of outer space engineers. World War II veteran James Doohan, the actor who created that beloved character, has passed away and we send our best wishes to his family...

Meade's latest offering gets the once over in this week's review winner...

Scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation and the European Commission of the European Union have announced a new initiative--called CRONUS, for cosmic-ray produced nuclide systematics--to measure cosmic rays from far-distant supernovas to time the history of the Earth's surface. <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>

Comet Hunter, Author, and avid astronomer, David Levy drops by AstroMart to get acquainted...