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Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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August 2005
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Learn more about topics from the August 2005 issue.
Published: June 27, 2005
The Jellyfish Nebula
View a collection of Lula's digital images.
Published: June 27, 2005
Bakich's astro library
A longtime collector shares his secrets for choosing and finding the best astronomy books.
By Michael E. Bakich // Published: June 27, 2005
Mars Exploration Rover
Both rovers are still running, long after their warranties expired. This is a tribute to engineers who spent a lot of time thinking about the many ways a rover can die.
By Michael Carroll // Published: June 27, 2005
M22
Here are additional deep-sky targets from the August 2005 column.
By Phil Harrington // Published: June 27, 2005
THEA aperture array
To find where neutral hydrogen accumulated over time, and when reionization occurred, astronomers are looking to advanced radio telescopes.
By Liz Kruesi // Published: June 27, 2005
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