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April 1997 |
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Features Carl Sagan Remembered By
Dave Stevenson, Diane Ackerman Reflections on the scientist's career. |
pg. 38 |
Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire By
Robert Naeye Newborn stars create a fierce wind in the galaxy M82. |
pg. 50 |
When Neutron Stars Collide By
Robert Zimmerman A burst of gamma rays could signal the merger of two neutron stars - and perhaps wipe out all life within 3,000 light-years. |
pg. 52 |
Playing Cosmology's Wild Card By
Ken Croswell A cosmological constant could boost the universe's age. |
pg. 56 |
Tell Time by the Big Dipper By
Gary Grittner On a clear night, don't even bother wearing a wristwatch. |
pg. 60 |
Sky Almanac By
Martin Ratcliffe, Rick Shaffer Mercury's at its best for the year, but it's overshadowed by the brilliant duo of Mars and Hale-Bopp. |
pg. 62 |
Hale-Bopp's Grand Finale By
Tom Polakis The great comet of '97 glows brightly as it passes the sun. |
pg. 74 |
Discover the Spring Sky By
Glenn Chaple A 2- to 6-inch scope reveals the wonders of the season. |
pg. 82 |
From Russia with Love By
John Shibley Enjoy superb images with these Maksutov-Cassegrains. |
pg. 88 |
Observing Gas Clouds in Galaxies By
David Higgins A big scope pulls in HII regions beyond the Milky Way. |
pg. 92 |
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