April 1997
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Features
Carl Sagan Remembered
Reflections on the scientist’s career.
Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire
Newborn stars create a fierce wind in the galaxy M82.
When Neutron Stars Collide
A burst of gamma rays could signal the merger of two neutron stars – and perhaps wipe out all life within 3,000 light-years.
Playing Cosmology’s Wild Card
A cosmological constant could boost the universe’s age.
Tell Time by the Big Dipper
On a clear night, don’t even bother wearing a wristwatch.
Sky Almanac
Mercury’s at its best for the year, but it’s overshadowed by the brilliant duo of Mars and Hale-Bopp.
Hale-Bopp’s Grand Finale
The great comet of ’97 glows brightly as it passes the sun.
Discover the Spring Sky
A 2- to 6-inch scope reveals the wonders of the season.
From Russia with Love
Enjoy superb images with these Maksutov-Cassegrains.
Observing Gas Clouds in Galaxies
A big scope pulls in HII regions beyond the Milky Way.
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