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50 Weirdest Objects

Reader Photo Gallery

Browse thousands of beautiful astro images

like this one of Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2)

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Dave’s Universe blog

Astronomy Editor David J. Eicher shares amazing astrophotos, takes you

along on trips, provides info on his favorite topics or a recent scientific pet

peeve, and much more at http://www.Astronomy.com/davesuniverse.

Observing Basics video series

Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich has logged tens of thousands of hours at

the eyepiece, and with his Observing Basics video series, he’s sharing tips

with you. In each episode, Bakich tackles a topic based on frequent ques-

tions he receives from readers, covering everything from choosing the right

equipment to tips for dealing with dew and how to prevent eye fatigue and

improve dark adaption. Beginners and advanced observers alike, check out

all the episodes at http://www.Astronomy.com/observingbasics.

Whether relatively close to home or billions of light-years from
us, the cosmos is filled with weird and wacky wonders. After
all, as Contributing Editor Bob Berman aptly demonstrates each month in
Astronomy, we really do live in a strange universe.
And now magazine subscribers can follow Berman’s
countdown of the 50 strangest and most fascinat-
ing oddities he’s come to know over the years. Each
week at http://www.Astronomy.com/50weirdest, find a
new object that Berman believes should be inducted
into the “Cosmic Hall of Weird,” starting at No. 50 and
counting down to No. 1 by the end of the year. What
will be the strangest?
Throughout the year, magazine subscribers will
get to tour everything from the coldest place in
space and some planetary wannabes to invisible par-
ticles and dark galaxies. Be sure to follow Astronomy
on Facebook and Twitter for updates on when we publish each new mini-
guide (along with lots of other fun stuff), and bookmark http://www.Astronomy.
com/50weirdest to take part in the year of the weird. But remember, the
online version of Bob Berman’s 50 Weirdest Objects in the Cosmos is only
available to magazine subscribers. Join the countdown and receive in-depth
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Cosmic oddities with Bob Berman

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