“ZVAIGŽŅOTĀ DEBESS” FORTY YEARS AGO
X-Ray and γ–Ray Astronomy by A. Balklavs (abridged)
“Mariner-4” Takes Photographs of Mars by I. Pundure (abridged)
The Most Distant Objects in the Universe by A. Alksnis (abridged)
The First Moon Map by I. Daube (abridged)

DEVELOPMENTS in SCIENCE
Ten Years of Extrasolar Planet Discovery (concluded). Z.Alksne, A.Alksnis
The Earth as a Cradle of Life and Intellect. A.Balklavs-Grīnhofs

NEWS
Has the Tenth Planet of Solar System Been Discovered? D.Docenko

SPACE RESEARCH and EXPLORATION
A Voyage to the Kuiper Belt. J.Jaunbergs
Google Earth – the Same, but Different Earth. M.Gills

SCIENTISTS of LATVIA
List of Publications (1959-2005) by Prof. Dr.phys. Arturs Balklavs-Grīnhofs (concluded)

NEW DOCTORS of SCIENCE
Mārtiņš Gills, New Doctor of Computer Science. J.Borzovs
Briefly on Dr.sc.comp. Mārtiņš Gills
Software Testing and Traceability. M.Gills

ACADEMIC STAFF of the UNIVERSITY of LATVIA
Assistant Professor of UL Janis Fridrichsons – 100. J.Jansons

CONFERENCES and MEETINGS
Meeting of Astronomers in Moscow. A.Alksnis

At SCHOOL
Brightness of Stars – the Visible and the Real. A.Barzdis
The 30th Open Olympiad of Latvia in Physics. V.Flerov, A.Cēbers, D.Bočarov, V.Kaščejev, D.Docenko
Short Solutions of Problems of 31st Latvian Open Olympiad in Mathematics. A.Andžāns

MARS in the FOREGROUND
Shuttle Derived Boosters for Lunar and Mars Exploration. J.Jaunbergs

For AMATEURS
Limitations to Possibilities of Visual Astronomy. V.Karitāns
Observations of Solar Eclipse of October 3, 2005. A.Barzdis

FLASHBACK
Origins of Indo-European Calendar (concluded). J.Klētnieks

CHRONICLE
Karlis Kaufmanis’ Memorial Scholarship Is Awarded. I.Šmelds
Congratulations to First Holders Karlis Kaufmanis’ Memorial Scholarship!

The STARRY SKY in the WINTER of 2005/06. J.Kauliņš

Supplement: Astronomical Phenomena and Planet Visibility 2006: A Complex Diagram