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September 2008 – Issue 40
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The next supernova Stand back... our galaxy is overdue and we reveal the next star that's about to blow!
The birth of the telescope In 2008 it's 400 years since a patent was filed for a truly revolutionary instrument. Allan Chapman revisits the dawn of the telescope.
Astronomy and the Archers How BBC Radio 4's long-running drama The Archers has ventured into the world of astronomy.
Patrick Moore's top 5 galaxies Galaxy hunting seasons is back. Who better to take you on a tour of autumn's most beautiful galaxies than Patrick Moore?
Star-hopping Find your way around the sky with Anton Vamplew and tackle jargon with Keith Hopcroft.
Eye on the Sky A beautiful supernova remnant, the eternal dance of the Saturn system, dusty Mars and a stunning multicoloured shot of a spiral galaxy.
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