Sky & Telescope's Weekly Bulletin - Apr 4

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Sky & Telescope's Weekly Bulletin - April 4, 2008
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News
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What's Inside Enceladus?
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April 2, 2008 | In a daring dash over the south pole of Enceladus,
the Cassini orbiter found organic molecules gushing from icy fractures
on the Saturnian moon's surface -- and hints that a reservoir of
liquid water might exist deeper down.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../17224494.html

A Raft of New Planets in Silhouette
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April 2, 2008 | The SuperWASP project finds 10 new extrasolar planets
crossing the faces of their stars.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/17223489.html


Observing
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A Perfect Pairing
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April 4, 2008 | If your evening sky is clear on Tuesday, April 8th,
head out soon after sunset to catch a beautiful celestial scene.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../17292974.html

Have You Seen the Zodiacal Light?
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March 25, 2008 | This pearly glow is surprisingly easy to see -- if
you know what to look for.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser.../16987266.html

Help Us Help You
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April 1, 2008 | Did you know that Venus is still visible in the
morning sky in April 2008?
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../17185021.html


This Week's Sky at a Glance
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April 4, 2008 | The Moon meets the Pleiades on Tuesday the 8th.
Saturn shines with Regulus in an eye-catching pair all month. And when
can you last see Venus low in the dawn?
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/letsg.../17270754.html


Podcast
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Tour April's Sky -- By Ear and Eye!
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April 4, 2008 | What better way to enjoy April's evening sky sights
than to let Sky & Telescope take you on a guided tour?
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser.../17293394.html


Enjoy the thrill of risk-taking and deal-making in this astronomically
themed version of the classic family board game.
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Monopoly: Night Sky Edition
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A bedtime story for sleepy stargazers
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There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars $17.95
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