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'''''Mercury''''' is an online quarterly [[List of science magazines|science magazine]] that features articles and columns about [[astronomy]] for a general audience published by the [[Astronomical Society of the Pacific]] (ASP) for its members.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASP: Mercury Magazine|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwa00095525/|work=Library of Congress|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The first issue of ''Mercury'' was published in January 1972 as a [[bimonthly]] popular journal to boost public understanding of astronomy and act as a [[science communication]] platform to interpret the results of astronomical research for the nonspecialist. In 2007, the magazine was offered in printed and digital form, transitioning to all-digital the following year.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Mercury|url=https://astrosociety.org/news-publications/mercury-magazine/}}</ref> ''Mercury'' continues as an ASP members-only digital publication and, as of 2019, the publicly-accessible ''Mercury Online'' companion blog was launched, featuring articles from the ''Mercury'' archives.<ref>{{cite web|title=So, What IS Mercury Online?|url=https://astrosociety.org/news-publications/mercury-online/mercury-online.html/article/2019/06/28/so-what-is-mercury-online-|author=Ian O'Neill}}</ref> |
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Editors of ''Mercury'' over the years include Leon Salanave, Richard Reis, [[Andrew Fraknoi]], Sally Stephens, James White III, [[George Musser]], [[Robert Naeye]], Paul Deans, Ian O'Neill, and Liz Kruesi. |
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⚫ | ''Mercury'' has its headquarters in [[San Francisco]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=Stephen Blake Mettee|author2=Michelle Doland|author3=Doris Hall|title=American Directory of Writer's Guidelines|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ek960DxJ9Z0C&pg=PA397| |
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⚫ | ''Mercury'' has its headquarters in [[San Francisco]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=Stephen Blake Mettee|author2=Michelle Doland|author3=Doris Hall|title=American Directory of Writer's Guidelines|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ek960DxJ9Z0C&pg=PA397|access-date=1 August 2016|date=1 December 2006|publisher=Quill Driver Books|isbn=978-1-884956-58-4|page=397}}</ref> Contributors include (as of 2019): Jennifer Birriel, [[Clifford Cunningham]], Matthew R. Francis, C. Renee James, Brian Kruse, Arianna Long, Jason Major, Steve Murray, James Negus, M. Katy Rodriguez Wimberly, Linda Shore, Tracy Staedter, [[Christopher Wanjek]]. |
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 15 August 2024
Editor | Ian O'Neill |
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Categories | Astronomy |
Frequency | Quarterly |
Publisher | Astronomical Society of the Pacific |
Founded | 1972 |
Final issue | 2008 (print) |
Company | Astronomical Society of the Pacific |
Country | United States |
Based in | San Francisco |
Language | English |
Website | astrosociety |
ISSN | 0047-6773 |
Mercury is an online quarterly science magazine that features articles and columns about astronomy for a general audience published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) for its members.[1]
History
[edit]The first issue of Mercury was published in January 1972 as a bimonthly popular journal to boost public understanding of astronomy and act as a science communication platform to interpret the results of astronomical research for the nonspecialist. In 2007, the magazine was offered in printed and digital form, transitioning to all-digital the following year.[2] Mercury continues as an ASP members-only digital publication and, as of 2019, the publicly-accessible Mercury Online companion blog was launched, featuring articles from the Mercury archives.[3]
Editors of Mercury over the years include Leon Salanave, Richard Reis, Andrew Fraknoi, Sally Stephens, James White III, George Musser, Robert Naeye, Paul Deans, Ian O'Neill, and Liz Kruesi.
Mercury has its headquarters in San Francisco.[4] Contributors include (as of 2019): Jennifer Birriel, Clifford Cunningham, Matthew R. Francis, C. Renee James, Brian Kruse, Arianna Long, Jason Major, Steve Murray, James Negus, M. Katy Rodriguez Wimberly, Linda Shore, Tracy Staedter, Christopher Wanjek.
References
[edit]- ^ "ASP: Mercury Magazine". Library of Congress. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "History of Mercury".
- ^ Ian O'Neill. "So, What IS Mercury Online?".
- ^ Stephen Blake Mettee; Michelle Doland; Doris Hall (1 December 2006). American Directory of Writer's Guidelines. Quill Driver Books. p. 397. ISBN 978-1-884956-58-4. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- Online magazines published in the United States
- Quarterly magazines published in the United States
- Science and technology magazines published in the United States
- Astronomy magazines
- Defunct magazines published in the United States
- Magazines established in 1972
- Magazines disestablished in 2008
- Magazines published in San Francisco
- Online magazines with defunct print editions
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific