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The Amazing Galileoscope
Sky & Telescope has reviewed innumerable telescopes, and only a handful of the ones that we've tried and liked cost less than $200. Now we're going to recommend a telescope that's selling for $20, and your response is going to be "you're kidding, right?" No, we're not!
Meteorites Found from Asteroid 2008 TC3
Last December a determined U.S. researcher traveled to Sudan to recover pieces of an asteroid that slammed into Earth's atmosphere only 19 hours after being spotted. It was a long shot that paid off beyond his wildest dreams.
End of the Line for "Skyline"
After 23 years of providing weekly updates to amateur astronomers, S&T's telephone news service has come to an end. Chalk up a victory for the internet.
Obamastronomy
Imagine if America's leaders had to have an astronomical background? Sky & Telescope contributing editor David H. Levy has been thinking about that.
A Night of Service
Community service can mean bringing the cosmos down to Earth, as Sky & Telescope contributing editor David H. Levy explains while "On the Road."
A Secret Sneak Peek and Fun for Friday
Psst. Microsoft's virtual observatory," the WorldWide Telescope, is coming to your Web browser.
Time for Another "Leap Second"
For the first time since 2005, the world's official timekeepers will add an extra second to the clock on New Year's Eve.
Light Pollution in the Spotlight
A flurry of articles, editorials, and even Congressional briefings has provided much-needed momentum for the fight against astronomers' Public Enemy #1.
Speaking of the VLT
Next month, James Bond heads to Chile's Very Large Telescope. That can't be good.
S&T Astronomy Day Awards for 2008
The Astronomical League has announced the winners of this year's S&T Astronomy Day Award — and this year there's a tie for the top spot!
The Great Planet Debate
A controversial vote to define "planet" two years ago created more confusion than clarity. So scientists, educators, and curious hangers-on have gathered to get a better handle on what to call the menagerie of worlds that inhabit our solar system and those of other stars.
The Astronomical League's Rising Stars
At its recent national convention in Des Moines, Iowa, the Astronomical League continued its tradition of recognizing the talents and enthusiasm of exceptional teenage stargazers.
NASA Turns 50: Take a Photo!
The U.S. space agency was founded 50 years ago today. You can celebrate by finding your favorite NASA photograph.
Cherry Springs Earns Dark-Sky Status
The International Dark-Sky Association has recognized a remote getaway in north-central Pennsylvania as an International Dark-Sky Park.
"Seeing" Again
PBS will have encore presentations of Timothy Ferris's ode to amateur astronomy.
Microsoft Launches Astronomy Software
Software giant Microsoft wants to show you the universe with its WorldWide Telescope.
Apophis ad Absurdum
Was it a simple misunderstanding, sensationalist reporting, or an outright hoax? Whatever the answer, a recent story about a German student embarrassing NASA's asteroid experts shows how little mass-media reporters know about basic science — and how unlikely they are to check the facts.
Lights Out, Everyone!
It's National Dark-Sky Week, a time to take stock of how badly your nighttime environment has been overrun with poor-quality lighting — and a time to do something about it!
