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The Gamma-Ray Burst/Supernova
Connection, Dan Reichart
After 30 years of bewilderment, astronomers finally
know that collapsing massive stars generate most gamma-ray bursts. |
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Cosmic
Renaissance, Volker Bromm
The formation of the first stars and quasars brought an end
to the universe’s Dark Ages. |
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Decoding
the Mystery of Dark Energy, Amanda Gefter
About 70% of the universe’s energy consists of a force
that accelerates cosmic expansion, and scientists know virtually
nothing about it. Astronomical observations and bold theories
may help solve the mystery. |
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Departments
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Editorial, Robert Naeye
Winds of Change |
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Living
Universe, Monika Kress
A Planet in Mass Only |
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Planetary
Perspectives, Daniel D. Durda
Minor Planets, Petite Moons |
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The
Lives of Stars, Jennifer Birriel
The Supernova Factory in Arp 299 |
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Armchair
Astrophysics, Christopher Wanjek
Pulsars: Lighthouses and Wave Makers |
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Cosmologist’s Corner, Christopher
J. Conselice
The Violent Early Universe |
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Annals
of Astronomy, Clifford J. Cunningham
Meteorites at 200 |
| 11 |
Echoes
of the Past, Katherine Bracher
Mount Stromlo Observatory |
| 12 |
Focus
on Education, Andrew Fraknoi and Dan Zevin
10 Years of Project ASTRO |
| 13 |
Celestial
Wonderings, Lou Mayo
When a Day Is Not a Day |
| 14 |
Observer's
Page, John Shibley
Meet the UDOs |
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Sky Events, Richard
Talcott
September Sky Map | October/November
Sky Map |
| 44 |
Society
Scope
News and information for Society members |
| 46 |
Book
Review, Terrell Kent Holmes
Tycho & Kepler |
Mercury
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