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August 2008 – Issue 39

 
  THIS MONTH  
  50 wonders you must see
There are some things in life you just have to see before you kick the bucket. Here's our definitive list of must-see celestial wonders.

Eye on the sky
The Hubble Space Telescope captures two kissing galaxies, Spitzer spies a dust-free Omega Cluster, and more more amazing sights.

A Brief History of Time
Marcus Chown looks back at Stephen Hawking’s blockbuster 20 years on, and 
asks what’s changed in cosmology since.

Beginners guide: Scope mounts
Anton Vamplew explains telescope mounts, while Keith Hopcroft rages at astrology.

The pulsar puzzle
One of the strangest objects ever discovered is putting scientists in a spin. Ian Morison looks at the pulsar that’s puzzling the experts.

Saving Hubble
The legendary Hubble Space Telescope is in dire need of repair. Richard Hook looks at the forthcoming rescue mission.
 

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