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October 2005 |
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Features Making multiverses By
Steve Nadis New twists on old theories suggest our universe may be one of many that exist. |
pg. 34 |
The accident that saved the Big Bang By
James S. Trefil While adjusting an antenna, two astronomers made one of the greatest discoveries of all time. |
pg. 40 |
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Steve Nadis Long, thin, dense strands of primordial matter may wind their way through the universe. |
pg. 46 |
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Christopher Wanjek, Anne Kinney, Nicholas White NASA’s new spacecraft will probe the nature of dark energy, black holes, and gravity waves. |
pg. 52 |
Blasting the past By
Richard Talcott Deep Impact’s mission went off without a hitch, as it slammed into a comet’s nucleus. |
pg. 72 |
What makes black holes tick? By
Richard Talcott See inside a black hole like never before. |
pg. 80 |
Hitch a ride on a cosmic spiral By
Raymond Shubinski The Andromeda Galaxy offers a rich history of discovery, folklore, and science. |
pg. 84 |
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Michael A. Covington Star names can be fascinating and beautiful. They also can be confusing. |
pg. 90 |
Invisible observatory By
Kenneth D. Wheat Observe the stars and preserve your yard’s aesthetics with this clever design. |
pg. 94 |
Anchored to the stars By
George Greaney A permanent observing site lets this astroimager pursue his celestial quarry quickly and easily. |
pg. 96 |
Departments This month in Astronomy Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics How to navigate the heavens |
Phil Harrington's binocular universe News The sky this month Ask Astro New products Book reviews Resources Coming events Advertiser index Reader gallery
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