Inside:
Click on cover (left) to see complete table of contents for the March/April 2010 issue of SkyNews, The Canadian Magazine of Astronomy and Stargazing.
 RED DWARFS AND SUPER-EARTHS
As astronomers begin to find planets of other stars just a few times larger than Earth, some bizarre worlds are being uncovered. BY IVAN SEMENIUK
SATURN EQUINOX
For the first time, Saturn is seen in detail during its equinox, when its rings are edge-on to the Sun. BY ROBERT DICK
TITAN: GIANT ALIEN MOON
New views from the Cassini spacecraft reveal surprising details on Saturn’s giant moon.
EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY
Saturn Steals the Show: Saturn shines front and centre this spring,while the Moon presents a rare opportunity to sight it as an ultrathin crescent. BY ALAN DYER
STAR TRAILS AND A FIREBALL
Astrophotographer Andreas Gada captured a spectacular fireball streaking across a 3-hour star-trail exposure.
PHOTO GALLERY
SkyNews readers continue to raise the bar when it comes to capturing inspiring cosmic vistas.
BRUCE AND FATHOM FIVE DARK-SKY PRESERVE
As the giant glowing domes of light over our urban areas merge with the growing tentacles
of illumination from suburban and rural outdoor lighting, the concept of setting aside dark-sky preserves makes more sense than ever. BY DOUG CUNNINGHAM AND ROD STEINACHER
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