On the Cover: Artist’s concept of the brightest supernova ever recorded, 2006gy. The fireworks-like material (white) shows the explosive death of an extremely massive star. Before it exploded, the star expelled the lobes of cool gas (red). As the material from the explosion crashes into the lobes, it heats the gas in a shock front (green, blue, and yellow) and pushes it backward. Write for StarDate Magazine Writer's Guidelines (84K pdf -- free Adobe Acrobat software is required to view the document.)

Cosmic Efforts Shed Light on Dark Universe
Scientists agree that the universe is dominated by a mysterious force they’ve dubbed ‘dark energy’ — and now teams the world over are preparing to study it.

Traveling with the Stars
Enjoy summer’s starry nights at astronomy-themed inns and resort hotels that cater to skywatchers.

In Future Issues
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