The aim of the State of the Universe annuals is to provide an
annual astronomy review suitable for the popular science level
reader to be published every September in a format that will be
suitable for, and appeal to, the Christmas market. The book will
cover all major astronomical news on topics beyond the Solar System
and place them in the context of the longer term goals of
astronomers and astrophysicists around the world. The aim is to
capture the excitement and vibrancy of modern astronomical
research. This section also includes web links for all major news
stories, providing a bridge between the public news stories and the
actual research web sites.
Chapter 1 a" a ~A Year in News and Picturesa (TM), written by
Martin Ratcliffe, appears every year and makes up the first half of
the annual. It will present brief summaries of the major
announcements, discoveries and news items from that year, with the
major ones being explained in detail through later chapters written
by invited contributors who are at the forefront of research in
these fields. The January meeting of the American Astronomical
Society each year will be the major source of astronomical news for
the following yeara (TM)s volume, giving access to potential
authors and contacts with public information officers of major
observatories, space centers, etc.
The invited contributions which make up the second half of the
annual each year will cover a variety of topics and are written to
appeal to a wide readership. These are written by leading
astronomers or science writers. One feature introduced in the first
volume, the overall review of the State of the Universe by Dr Jim
Kaler will be retained for State ofthe Universe 2008. The set of
appendices at the end of the book will include a list of launches
of major astronomical observatories/satellites during the past
year; a list of planned future astronomical satellites; basic data
on all astronomical observatories currently in operation with web
links for the reader who wishes to find out more.
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