On the Cover: Nuclear fusion in stars' cores generates heavier elements from lighter ones. When the Sun exhausts all of its nuclear fuel, it will puff off its outer layers and may look similar to the Helix Nebula (inset). Astronomers identify chemical elements in a star's atmosphere by the lines in a star's spectrum (background).
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November/December 2005
 Chemical Universe
Did you ever wonder where all of the elements of the periodic table come from? All of the iron in your blood, calcium in your bones, and gold in your jewelry has its origins in the stars.
 Solar-System Sleuth
He uncovered the secrets of the Martian atmosphere, and discovered the atmosphere around Saturn's giant moon Titan. He found new moons of Uranus and Neptune, and pioneered astronomy from airplanes. Who was Gerard Kuiper?
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- Global Partners to Dedicate Giant SALT Telescope
- Probes Set to Pick Up, Deliver Tiny Cargoes
- Water Squirts from Cracks in ‘Tiger-Striped’ Moon
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