October
2000
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Astronomy magazine
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Features
High-Tech Twin Towers
The brand-new Gemini observatory telescopes prepare to raise the bar on infrared astronomy.
By Rex Graham
Cosmic Intrigue
Globular star clusters hold ancient secrets about the earliest days of the galaxy.
By Denise Kaisler
Embracing the End
The vast future holds remnants of dead stars in collision, decay of particles, and eternal nothingness.
By Fred C. Adams and Greg Laughlin
Catch a Gravity Wave
The LIGO observatory aims to put Einstein to the test.
By Marcia Bartusiak
Kids' Corner: Reflections on Refractors
A small refractor can be the gateway to a lifetime of observing.
By Glenn F. Chaple, Jr.
Observing Like a Pro
Kitt Peak's advanced observing program lets you step into the driver's seat with some pretty big scopes.
By Adam Block
Celestial Portraits: Telescopium, Indus, and Pavo
Deep southern constellations hide a wealth of galaxies and a few clusters too.
By Tom Polakis
Departments
Behind the Scenes
Launching a Website
Talking Back
AstroNews
- Water Found Beneath the Martian Surface?
- No Globular Planets?
- It's Raining Deuterium
- New Beast in the Galaxy
- The Mouse That Roared
- Mini-Moon
- The Whole Sky at Your Fingertips
Sky Show
Aurorae may join Jupiter and Saturn on October evenings.
Ask Astro
Strange Universe
Star Stuff
Products
- Pocket Planetariums
Books
- Practical Astrophotography
- Wide-Field Astrophotography
- Failure is Not an Option
- June 8, 2004: Venus in Transit
Looking Ahead
Advertiser Index
Hot Shots
Naked-eye Galaxies
Ultimate Exposure
