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