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October 2005

October 2005

The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.

Features

Making multiverses

by Steve Nadis

New twists on old theories suggest our universe may be one of many that exist.

The accident that saved the Big Bang

by James S. Trefil

While adjusting an antenna, two astronomers made one of the greatest discoveries of all time.

The return of cosmic strings

by Steve Nadis

Long, thin, dense strands of primordial matter may wind their way through the universe.

Beyond Einstein

by Christopher Wanjek, Anne Kinney, Nicholas White

NASA’s new spacecraft will probe the nature of dark energy, black holes, and gravity waves.

Blasting the past

by Richard Talcott

Deep Impact’s mission went off without a hitch, as it slammed into a comet’s nucleus.

What makes black holes tick?

by Richard Talcott

See inside a black hole like never before.

Hitch a ride on a cosmic spiral

by Raymond Shubinski

The Andromeda Galaxy offers a rich history of discovery, folklore, and science.

How stars got named

by Michael A. Covington

Star names can be fascinating and beautiful. They also can be confusing.

Invisible observatory

by Kenneth D. Wheat

Observe the stars and preserve your yard’s aesthetics with this clever design.

Anchored to the stars

by George Greaney

A permanent observing site lets this astroimager pursue his celestial quarry quickly and easily.

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