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March 2008
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Quest for the first galaxies By
Richard S. Ellis New research gives astronomers a broad-brush view of how galaxies evolve. Now, scientists are filling in the details. |
pg. 22 |
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Francis Reddy Caltech astronomers claim the most distant galaxies ever. |
What happens when galaxies collide? By
Steve Nadis Simulations show a cycle of mergers, starbursts, and black holes built the universe's grandest constructions: giant elliptical galaxies. |
pg. 28 |
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Richard Talcott Computer simulations show the Andromeda Galaxy is consuming what was the seventh-largest galaxy in the Local Group. |
How the Milky Way devours its neighbors By
Ray Jayawardhana Our galaxy's current eminence owes much to a past - and present - spent cannibalizing dwarf galaxies. |
pg. 34 |
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Daniel Pendick New computer simulations show the warped reality of spiral-galaxy mergers. |
Exploring Iapetus' dark side By
Richard Talcott The Cassini spacecraft's recent flyby of Saturn's strangest moon may have solved one mystery, but it leaves many more. |
pg. 60 |
Galaxies on fire By
Daniel Pendick Starburst galaxies hold the key to understanding processes that shaped the youngest and most distant corners of the universe. |
pg. 64 |
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Daniel Pendick Astronomers have observed M82 for centuries, but this "irregular" galaxy in Ursa Major still commands their attention. |
Orion's new binocular telescope tested By
Phil Harrington Binoculars allow observers to take in lots of sky. Now,
Orion has improved the classic design. |
pg. 72 |
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Phil Harrington Mount Orion's binocular telescope to a Celestron mount for ultimate two-eyed observing. |
Departments This month in Astronomy The galaxies special issue Letters Web talk Bob Berman's strange universe Stephen James O'Meara's secret sky Orion's phantom loop, part 2 |
News Exploring galaxy evolution, a volcanic trio on Mars could erupt again, and NASA announces new initiatives The sky this month High on Mars and the Moon Ask Astro New products Glenn Chaple's observing basics By
Glenn Chaple Learn how to measure the sky you see and find colorful doubles stars. |
Phil Harrington's binocular universe A small tour of the Big Dog |
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Phil Harrington Use binoculars to notch as many Messier objects as you can in a single night. |
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