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In this landmark issue:

· Dava Sobel’s original new essay inspired by her best-selling book, “The Glass Universe.”

· Dr. Michael Summers on exoplanets and “Diamond Worlds.”

· Dr. Jeffrey Bennett brings a cosmic perspective to the study of exoplanets.

· Best-selling author John Read delivers the perfect orientation to telescope selection —and astrophotography.

· Geoff Cottrell gives us a tour of the next big telescopes.

· Martin Griffiths takes us deep inside the nebulae.

· The legendary Wil Tirion guides us through the history of celestial cartography.

· Peter Pesic provides a fascinating historical perspective on music and the making of modern science.

· Astrophysicist Neil Comins brings the concept— and experience—of space tourism into focus.

· John Fossett shows us how to create an astronomy club through your local library.

· Jeff Bennett returns with a complete guide to Eclipse 2017.

· John Schroeter on the history of radio telescopes and the detection of mysterious fast radio bursts.

· George Musser’s “Einstein’s Castle in the Air” questions the essence of space and time.

· Bonus Popular Astronomy eBook recounting the history of Mars exploration.