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September 2005 |
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Features By
Elisabeth A. Benchich Bursts of star formation and tails of debris litter the cosmos whenever galaxies meet. |
pg. 32 |
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Marcia Bartusiak, Stephen Lowe Unexpected phenomena have steered astronomy in new directions. |
pg. 38 |
Ready, set, boom! By
Ken Croswell An expanding bubble enriches the galaxy and may help life begin. |
pg. 44 |
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S. Alan Stern Astronomers find that comets are not the pristine relics we thought they were. |
pg. 46 |
Discover fall’s splendid sky sights By
Jane Houston Jones Colorful doubles and stellar death shrouds are among tonight’s deep-sky wonders. |
pg. 64 |
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David J. Eicher, Michael E. Bakich Astronomy editors went to two exotic locales to bask in the Moon’s shadow. |
pg. 72 |
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Daniel B. Phillips A small telescope and bright sky don’t stop this imager’s hunt for the big and beautiful. |
pg. 78 |
Explore the sky with classic glass By
Mike D. Reynolds Telescopes from the golden age of observing provide collectors with great views. |
pg. 84 |
Departments This month in Astronomy Meet our new art team! Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Swimming with the Dolphin |
Phil Harrington's binocular universe News — Cas A: Spitzer finds supernova echo
— A Russian radio probe will fly at last
— Cassini spots icy volcanoes on Titan
— Cosmic rays found to radiate radio waves, and more!
The sky this month Ask Astro New products — Canon EOS 20Da
— Tele Vue DIOPTRX
— Hardigg Storm Case
— Oberwerk 45° binoculars
Book reviews — Evolving Cosmos
— Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe
— Deep Space: The NASA Mission Reports
— Astrophysics of Life
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