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A Fresh Look at Galaxy Clusters, Christopher
J. Conselice
In a Universe of units, galaxies are big elements that organize
themselves into larger elements called clusters. And now it
appears that observing clusters can give us clues to the lives
of their galaxy occupants. |
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Cepheus 1: A Large Galaxy Discovered
in our Cosmic Backyard, Butler Burton, Robert Braun, Rene Walterbos,
and Charles Hoopes
Lurking relatively nearby, and unknown to us until now, is a
big, dim galaxy. What its visible light failed to tell us, its
radio emissions now tell us in volumes. |
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An
Astronomy Outreach Program for Navajo and Hopi Schools,
Deidre A. Hunter, Amanda S. Bosh, John A. Stansberry, and Sally
D. Hunsberger
A fascinating science, astronomy is also a means to reach across
cultural borders. |
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Lurking Between the Galaxies, Biman
B. Nath
It was once believed that most matter is locked in stars, which
join together in galaxies. Not only do we now have to contend
with a Universe of mostly dark matter, we observe that most
ordinary matter is located between the galaxies. |
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The
End of Orion, Arthur Upgren
Our lives are brief compared to those of the stars and also
to those of familiar celestial patterns. What of the starry
figures and creatures in our skies? How will they fare the passage
of time? |
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Editorial,
James C. White II
The
Essence of Things Unseen |
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Letters
to the Editor |
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Society
News
The 1999 ASP award winners |
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Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher
Calendar Reform |
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Education Newswire,
Sten Odenwald
NASA creates a New Education Ecosystem |
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Accidental Astrophysics, Eric M. Schlegel
(Even More on the) Constancy of Change |
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Astronomer's Notebook, Christopher
J. Conselice
Getting Goofy over Pluto |
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SkyChart and SkyTalk, Robert A. Garfinkle |
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World
Beat, Tae Seog Yoon, Wonyong Han, and Myung Gyoon Lee
Astronomy in Bloom |
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Last
Page, Donna B. Smith
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