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Living on Martian Time
As the clock ticks down toward winter and the end of the mission, Phoenix scientists race to discover whether the northern plains of Mars could provide a home for microscopic life.

Gifts for a Heavenly Holiday
A plethora of astro-gear for the astro-geeks on your holiday shopping list, from the editors of StarDate.

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In honor of 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first astronomical use of the telescope, the United Nations and UNESCO have declared 2009 the International Year of Astronomy. To celebrate, our upcoming 32-page Sky Almanac will feature a telescope theme, along with monthly skywatching tips, astronomy and spaceflight anniversaries, and events.

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