On the cover: Different minerals appear different colors in this composite image of the Moon from the Galileo spacecraft. Planned Japanese and European missions will obtain similar but much more detailed measurements. (NASA)
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September/October 2002
There's more to skywatching than stars and planets. In her second article for StarDate, Carolyn Collins Petersen explains how to catch a glimpse of some fascinating lights in Nature's Late-Night Light Shows. We'll also bring you details on what causes these phenomena.
As science writer Alexander Hellemans explains, scientists are once again Gearing Up to Explore the Moon. Two Japanese and one European spacecraft soon will head for our nearest neighbor to make detailed studies of the lunar landscape and interior.
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We'll bring you details on the January launch of NASA's next major Earth-orbiting observatory, the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). Get ready to travel to the sunny southern hemisphere with our feature on the astronomical sites of South America, Africa, and Australia. Our foreign correspondents will bring the world to you, including details on southern skygazing and a December total solar eclipse.
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