Astronomy July 2008

Are we looking for life in the right places?
For years, astrobiologists have looked for life on other worlds by "following the water." But could other substances hold the key?
By Daniel Pendick


The life and death of super suns
Wolf-Rayet stars are big, hot, and bright, spewing gas and dust in all directions. Understanding how they die could help solve the mystery of what triggers the universe's biggest blasts.
By Robert Zimmerman


Did ancient astronomers build Stonehenge?
The driving force behind the building of Stonehenge was more theater than science.
By Dan Falk


Observing the way it was meant to be
What we saw through a 30-inch telescope under an inky black sky blew our minds.
By Michael E. Bakich


Find your way through the summer sky
Fill your summer nights exploring easy-to-find constellations, bright stars, and the Milky Way.
By Michael E. Bakich

Astronomy, 2008, July