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October 1996 |
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Features Dark Matter & The Fate of the Universe By
Jeff Kanipe Does dark matter matter? According to astronomers, it will determine whether the universe expands forever or collapses. |
pg. 34 |
The Dark Side of the Galaxy By
Ken Croswell Does dark matter consist of invisible objects lurking in the halos of galaxies like the Milky Way? Astronomers are finding out. |
pg. 40 |
Ghosts in the Cosmic Machine By
Robert Naeye Scientists are designing elaborate experiments to find out if dark matter consists of wimpy, ghostly particles. |
pg. 48 |
Sky Almanac By
Martin Ratcliffe, Rick Shaffer October's skies boast a quartet of planets and a rapidly-nearing comet. |
pg. 58 |
Galileo's Ganymede Surprise By
John Shibley Cherished theories fell by the wayside when Galileo flew by Jupiter's largest satellite Ganymede. |
pg. 68 |
Kodak's Hot New Astrophoto Film By
Tony Hallas Kodak has developed a film that will establish new standards for amateur astrophotography. |
pg. 74 |
See the Great Evening Comet By
David J. Eicher Comet Hale-Bopp is fast approaching, and can be easily seen with the unaided eye. It will sprout a tail before year's end. |
pg. 81 |
Sizing Up Starhopper By
John Shibley Celestron's first entry into the realm of Dobsonians yields a stellar performer. |
pg. 86 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Imagine the Universe Letters AstroForum Observing at the Edge AstroNews - The Crab's Heart
- New Deep Space Camera
- Ho Hum, More New Planets
- More from Hyakutake
- Galileo's Great Red Spot
- First Light for Keck II
- Event Horizon
- No M31 MACHOs? Amateur News Universe Lands in Sunny California Astronomy Books Limits of Vision AstroBytes - TheSky 4.0
- CCDSoft
- Nine Worlds
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- Dobsonian Bearings
- Compact Barlow Lens
- Heated Observer System
- Pillars of Creation Poster Advertiser Index Reader Reports Don't Forget the Galaxy Groups Ultimate Exposure
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