On the cover: Infrared eyes can peer into places hidden from normal vision. This false-color infrared image taken by the New Technology Telescope at La Silla, Chile, reveals young stars (red) forming in the dust-filled Omega Nebula. The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) will take such studies to a new level. (ESO)
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November/December 2002
The imminent launch of NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility means a peek at what lies behind endless seas of cosmic dust and a wealth of future discoveries. StarDate editor Rebecca Johnson tells all about it in "More Than Meets the Eye."
The world is round like a ball, and those of us who live in what we might call the top half see only half the sky. Below the equator, where unfamiliar constellations ride across alien skies, a rich astronomical heritage combines with the cutting-edge technology of modern telescopes. StarDate contributing writers from Africa, South America, and Australia explain that "There's Plenty to See Down South."
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Our Sky Almanac 2003 will bring you month-by-month tips on star- and planet-watching, helpful sky charts, and a preview of the year's meteor showers. We'll also include details on 2003 spacecraft launches and note upcoming anniversaries in the history of astronomy and spaceflight.
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