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Page |
Article |
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14 |
Ready
for the Storm, Peter Jenniskens
Astronomers are gearing up for two spectacular Leonid meteor
storms on November 18-19, which could yield a bonanza of new
scientific discoveries.
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24 |
Collecting
Cosmic Dust, Monika
Kress
Scientists go to Antarctica, the stratosphere, and the seafloor
to collect material more precious than gold, dust that tells
how the stuff of life was brought to Earth. |
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32 |
Meteorite
Field Guide, Jim Phillips
Collecting meteorites will help you better understand the birth
of our solar system, and you’ll get some beautiful rock
specimens to boot. |
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Departments
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| 4 |
Editorial, Robert Naeye
The Sky Is Falling |
| 5 |
Society
Scope
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| 7 |
Astronomy
Newsflash, Robert Naeye
Creating Artificial Black Holes |
| 8 |
Research
Notebook, Christopher J. Conselice
Are the Physical Constants Constant? |
| 9 |
Armchair
Astrophysics, Christopher Wanjek
Baby Stars in Orion Solve Mystery |
| 10 |
Annals
of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham
Amateur Assists Comet Flyby |
| 11 |
Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher
A Solar Eclipse in Sumatra |
| 12 |
Focus
on Education, Jodi Asbell-Clarke
On-line Astronomy Education |
| 13 |
Observer’s
Page, John Shibley
Wink of a Demon’s Eye |
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Sky Map and Sky Talk, Richard Talcott
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| 39 |
Book
Review, William Schomaker
Extreme Stars: At the Edge of Creation (by James Kaler)
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| 40 |
Works
of Note |
| 41 |
Commentary,
Kevin Marvel
Astronomy Under Review |
| 42 |
Index
to Volume 30 |
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