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May 1996 |
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Features What Happened Before the Big Bang? By
Michio Kaku Join theorists as they probe the "multiverse" that may have spawned our universe, and many others. |
pg. 34 |
White Dwarfs Confront the Universe By
Ken Croswell Dying stars as massive as the Sun but no bigger than Earth are helping astronomers zero in on the age of the universe. |
pg. 42 |
The Giant Holes of the Moon By
Paul D. Spudis The Clementine spacecraft's study of ancient lunar basins revealed new features and showed how the biggest impacts churned up rocks buried deep in the crust. |
pg. 50 |
Sky Almanac By
Jeff Kanipe, Alister Ling May offers Venus shining brilliantly at dusk, a pair of bright asteroids, and an occultation of Comet Hale-Bopp by the Moon. |
pg. 56 |
The Star Partier's Guide to Summer By
John Shibley There's no better way to enjoy your hobby than to share in the excitement and camaraderie awaiting you at this summer's star parties. |
pg. 66 |
Observing to the Edge By
Richard Talcott Our detailed charts will have you viewing Pluto in no time. |
pg. 70 |
Meet the Milky Way By
David J. Eicher From naked-eye star clouds to telescopic challenges, the summer Milky Way offers something for every observer. |
pg. 72 |
The Starsplitter Compact By
John Shibley These Dobsonians proved rugged and remarkably portable. |
pg. 78 |
A Comet Crap Shoot By
Jeff Kanipe Comet Hyakutake should put on a sterling show this spring. |
pg. 82 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Before the Big Bang Letters AstroForum Hand-Me-Down Stars AstroNews - 51 Pegasi Planet Update
- Mars Better than Earth for Early Life?
- The Once Active Milky Way
- A Black Hole Rocket?
- Walls Around the Sun
- A MACHO Galaxy? Amateur News Winter Star Party Features Clear, Dark Skies Astronomy Books The Universe Explained AstroBytes Astrophotography How-to Meetings and Events Resources & Photofacts New Products - Meade's 7-inch LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain
- Earth Season Model
- Tele Vue's Expanded Line of Eyepieces Advertiser Index Reader Reports A Flurry of Comets Ultimate Exposure
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