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May 2000 |
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Features Speed Matters By
Robert Zimmerman Astronomers have to move with the speed of Superman to keep up with gamma-ray bursts and other rapidly evolving events. |
pg. 36 |
Meet the Cosmic Gambler By
Ray Jayawardhana Poker may be astronomer Frank Shu's game, but his passion comes in trying to understand how stars form and why spiral galaxies spiral. |
pg. 42 |
Colors on the Moon? By
Jim Bell A CCD camera can reveal subtle colors that trace the moon's mineralogical makeup. |
pg. 48 |
SETI and the Science Wars By
David H. Grinspoon Do humans invent or discover scientific truths? While this debate rages in the halls of academia, the question may be resolved in the most unlikely ways. |
pg. 52 |
Come to the Dark Side By
Kelly Kizer Whitt Set your sights on the inky black clouds of interstellar dust that scatter across the summer Milky Way. |
pg. 58 |
Deja Blue? By
Glenn Chaple Bushnell's new Voyager telescope delivers gorgeous wide-field views at a bargain price in a package that will look familiar. |
pg. 76 |
Stars above the Sandhills By
Nancy L. Hendrickson Superbly dark skies provide a perfect backdrop for beginners and veterans alike attending the Nebraska Star Party. |
pg. 80 |
Seeking Star Clusters By
Rod Pommier Although seasoned deep-sky observers often shun them, open clusters rank among the most intriguing targets - even from a light-polluted city. |
pg. 84 |
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- Hubble Is Better than New
- Supernova Ring Lights Up
- Dark, Isolated, and Nearby
- Galactic Superbubble
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