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 | Spirit finds hematite in Pot of Gold, while Opportunity identifies four new sedimentary layers in Endurance Crater. By Robert Burnham
Published: June 25, 2004 |
 | The second annual star party at the Lowell Observatory blended astronomical history with cutting-edge science and, of course, dark-sky observing. By Laura Baird
Published: June 25, 2004 |
 | Cassini reveals Phoebe's kinship with comets. By Pamela Zerbinos
Published: June 24, 2004 |
 | Science loses a prominent maverick known for his wide range of expertise and refusal to compromise his beliefs. By Jeremy McGovern
Published: June 24, 2004 |
 | Polaris may be closer than previously thought, and a member of a star cluster, too. By Andrew Fazekas
Published: June 22, 2004 |
 | A 17th-century drop in solar activity is rare among Sun-like stars. By Pamela Zerbinos
Published: June 18, 2004 |
 | From the shore of the Aegean Sea, science journalist Dan Falk recounts our sister planet's transit across the Sun. By Dan Falk
Published: June 14, 2004 |
 | A dark outer moon of Saturn reveals its icy nature. By Francis Reddy
Published: June 13, 2004 |
 | FUSE pins down the distance to the important nebula. By Pamela Zerbinos
Published: June 12, 2004 |
 | Scientists study nearby galaxies to learn about the Milky Way. By Pamela Zerbinos
Published: June 10, 2004 |
 | Spirit finds evidence of water in the soils of Gusev Crater, while Opportunity starts down the inside slope of Endurance Crater. By Robert Burnham
Published: June 9, 2004 |
 | From a game reserve in Africa, Astronomy associate editor Michael Bakich relays his experience witnessing this long-awaited celestial event. By Michael E. Bakich
Published: June 8, 2004 |
 | Tuesday's transit of Venus may be the biggest thing to happen to Hoole, England, since the last transit, in 1882. By Dan Falk
Published: June 7, 2004 |
 | Spitzer Space Telescope images reveal the remains of a galaxy that was devoured by the giant elliptical galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128). By Robert Burnham
Published: June 5, 2004 |
 | SpaceShipOne earns its name, FUSE's fifth year, and more
Published: June 1, 2004 |
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