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May 2006 |
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Features By
Steve Nadis Gravitational waves slingshot them outside galaxies on a frantic, deep-space journey. |
pg. 32 |
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Bashar Rizk The ringed planet’s largest moon has methane rivers and possible volcanoes that spew ammonia-ice lava — could life be next? |
pg. 40 |
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Bill Cooke In 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass dangerously close to Earth. Depending on its exact course, it may return with a vengeance in 2036. |
pg. 46 |
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Sara Seager Astronomers seeking life on other worlds first must understand how Earth would appear from far away. |
pg. 62 |
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Robert Burnham Fly over Mars’ rugged Valles Marineris and witness mammoth landslides, steep cliffs, and whirling dust devils. |
pg. 68 |
All about the Whirlpool Galaxy By
Raymond Shubinski For amateurs and professional astronomers alike, this face-on beauty ranks as a celestial show piece. |
pg. 74 |
The little comet that might By
Michael E. Bakich Uncertainty about how bright Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 will be makes it a must-watch object this spring. |
pg. 82 |
Astronomer for a night By
Laura Baird Kitt Peak National Observatory provides a unique fantasy camp for amateur astronomers. |
pg. 84 |
Ticket to the stars By
Michael E. Bakich Whether you’re a beginner or advanced observer, don’t leave home without Astronomy’s new star guide. |
pg. 90 |
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