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Jan/Feb 2004

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January/February 2004
The January/February issue of StarDate magazine brings you our Sky Almanac 2004 -- filled with day-by-day tips for enjoying the wonders of the night and morning skies. We also bring you up-to-date on astronomical missions, and the scoop on important anniversaries in the history of astronomy and spaceflight. Don't forget to check out page 22 to find out how to track down stars that have orbiting planets.

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Learn what happens to Earth "When Stars Pass By" our solar system, as StarDate editor Rebecca Johnson looks into the possible effects of past and future close encounters between the Sun and its neighbors. Freelance author Krista West joins in with the latest on recent storms on the Sun.

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