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Articles
1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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Author |
Type |
Date |
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| Snapshots from 25 years of publicizing astronomy. |
Maran, Stephen |
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Nov 7, 2009 |
781 |
| Stars go kaboom spilling cosmic secrets: astronomers hope type 1a supernovas will help in quest to explain dark energy. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Aug 15, 2009 |
2522 |
| First stars not all so lonely: simulations suggest cosmic partnerships. |
Cowen, Ron |
Brief article |
Aug 1, 2009 |
307 |
| Study sizes up extra dimensions: small, old black hole places new limit on hidden spaces. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Aug 1, 2009 |
364 |
| Gravity's influences could mean bumpy ride for inner solar system: new simulations describe scenarios for smashing planets. |
Perkins, Sid |
Brief article |
Jul 4, 2009 |
320 |
| Alien visitor from afar. |
Cowen, Ron |
Brief article |
Jul 4, 2009 |
105 |
| South African Space Agency due to be established this year. |
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Brief article |
Apr 1, 2009 |
279 |
| Research and Markets: Status and Perspectives of Astronomy in Germany Identifies the Main Issues and Major Recommendations for German Astronomical Research. |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
248 |
| Twin-star systems enjoy double sunset. |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
494 |
| Newly discovered planet all steamed up. |
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Brief article |
Jun 1, 2007 |
296 |
| Oversize supernova. |
Cowen, Ron |
Brief article |
Oct 7, 2006 |
270 |
| Mini solar systems? Astronomers find disks around planet-size objects. |
Cowen, R. |
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Jun 10, 2006 |
484 |
| The way a comet crumbles. |
Sohn, Emily |
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May 10, 2006 |
347 |
| To leap or not to leap: scientists debate a timely issue. |
Cowen, Ron |
Cover story |
Apr 22, 2006 |
1815 |
| Ice among the rocks. |
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Brief article |
Apr 22, 2006 |
253 |
| Brilliant! Tenth planet turns out to be a shiner. |
Cowen, R. |
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Apr 15, 2006 |
439 |
| Making mercury. |
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Brief article |
Apr 15, 2006 |
193 |
| Ring around the pulsar: planets may form in a harsh environment. |
Cowen, R. |
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Apr 8, 2006 |
545 |
| Twin history. |
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Brief article |
Apr 8, 2006 |
260 |
| Another red spot, by Jove. |
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Brief article |
Apr 8, 2006 |
259 |
| Propelling evidence: Cassini finds clues to source of Saturn's rings. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
559 |
| Comet sampler: fire meets ice. |
Cowen, R. |
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Mar 25, 2006 |
502 |
| Glassy galaxies. |
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Brief article |
Mar 25, 2006 |
192 |
| Peeling back Orion's layers: astronomers unveil a portrait of star formation. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Mar 11, 2006 |
2081 |
| Spotlight on an exploding star. |
Sohn, Emily |
Brief article |
Mar 8, 2006 |
291 |
| Gauging star birth: spacecraft uses gamma rays as stellar tracer. |
Cowen, R. |
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Jan 7, 2006 |
500 |
| Crisis in the cosmos? Galaxy-formation theory is in peril. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Oct 8, 2005 |
1840 |
| Spotty neutron stars. |
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Brief Article |
May 21, 2005 |
297 |
| History quest. |
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Feb 18, 2005 |
211 |
| Planet signs? Sifting a dusty disk. |
Cowen, R. |
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Oct 9, 2004 |
528 |
| Tiny scope spies distant planet. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 2, 2004 |
218 |
| Rocky road: planet hunting gets closer to Earth. |
Cowen, R. |
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Sep 4, 2004 |
638 |
| Cosmic melody: tuning in to the early universe. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Aug 21, 2004 |
1435 |
| Parting shots: just as the sun was calming down, it flared with a vengeance. |
Perkins, Sid |
Cover Story |
Jul 31, 2004 |
2295 |
| A mathematical "cubic law of recovery": Part 1--applications to history of astronomy, SETI and modern Europe. |
Maccone, Claudio |
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Mar 22, 2004 |
6571 |
| Orbiting telescope views infrared universe. |
Cowen, R. |
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Dec 20, 2003 |
513 |
| Astronomy. |
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Dec 20, 2003 |
775 |
| Strengthening the case for dark energy. (Repulsive Astronomy). |
Cowen, R. |
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Aug 2, 2003 |
642 |
| Surveying the universe's middle-aged galaxies. (Sky Prospecting). |
McDonagh, S. |
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Jul 26, 2003 |
505 |
| Finding a nearby star. (Astronomy). |
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Brief Article |
Jun 7, 2003 |
256 |
| Gorgeous gas: new observations of space clouds reveal stellar histories. . |
Cowen, Ron |
Cover Story |
May 24, 2003 |
1394 |
| Astronomy. (Science News of the year: the weekly newsmagazine of science). |
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Dec 21, 2002 |
766 |
| Penetrating view. (Science News of the year: the weekly newsmagazine of science). |
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Brief Article |
Dec 21, 2002 |
61 |
| Milky Way's last major merger: new clues about galaxy formation thicken the plot. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Dec 14, 2002 |
1575 |
| Galactic cannibalism strikes again. (Astronomy). |
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Brief Article |
Nov 30, 2002 |
264 |
| Star struck: a Chilean town turns its sky into a money-maker. (Executive Travel). |
Franklin, Jonathan |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
866 |
| LEGO my Rover. (L.A. Stories). |
Greenberg, David |
Brief Article |
Oct 28, 2002 |
71 |
| Finding a Kuiper belt king. (Hefty Discovery). |
Cowen, R. |
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Oct 12, 2002 |
460 |
| Reflecting on the Kuiper belt. (Astronomy). |
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Brief Article |
Sep 21, 2002 |
269 |
| Star reading: Astronomy in Mexico. (Mexico on the Web). |
Mader, Ron |
Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2002 |
563 |
| Stellar eclipse hints at planet-forming debris. (Planetary System In The Making?). |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Jun 22, 2002 |
601 |
| Faded stars get new role: Hubble takes a long look. (This week). |
Pickrell, J. |
Brief Article |
May 4, 2002 |
526 |
| Elliptical duet rides the Kuiper belt. (Astronomy). |
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Brief Article |
May 4, 2002 |
193 |
| Milky Way galaxy: cloaked in a hot shroud? (Science News of the week). |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Jan 12, 2002 |
568 |
| 4 CVn amplitude variability. |
Davis, Kwayera |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
186 |
| Effect of instantaneous and gradual mass loss on planetary orbits. |
Fernandez, James M.; Neff, James |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
150 |
| Effects of gamma-ray burst brightness on internal luminosity function measurement. |
Freismuth, Thomas; Hakkila, Jon; Giblin, Timothy |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
101 |
| From binaries to triples. |
Freismuth, Tucker; Tokovinin, A. |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
129 |
| A design for a prefabricated Martian greenhouse. |
May, Warren; Richardson, Terry |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
122 |
| Optical confirmation of possible SNR radio sources. |
Mentor, Guy; Payne, James E.; Sweat, Tia; Cayton, Leah; Lacey, Christina |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
189 |
| The internal luminosity function of gamma-ray burst. |
Stallworth, Andrew; Hakkila, Jon; Giblin, Timothy |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
130 |
| Feedhorn temperature control on a 4.6 m radio telescope. |
Sweat, Tia L.; Payne, James E.; Mentor, Guy; Cayton, Leah |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
120 |
| Effects of the fluence-duration bias on FREDs (Fast Rise Exponential Decay Gamma-Ray Bursts). |
Young, Kevin; Hakkila, Jon; Giblin, Timothy |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2002 |
96 |
| Craft probes alien planet's atmosphere. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2001 |
890 |
| Why Mars? New polls show that Mars is students' favorite planet. Why the fuss over our next-door neighbor? (Earth Science: Space Exploration * Planetary Science). |
Chiang, Mona |
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Nov 26, 2001 |
1447 |
| Is this young star ready to form planets? |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Nov 24, 2001 |
538 |
| Age of the universe: a new determination. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Oct 27, 2001 |
595 |
| Debate over life in Mars rock rekindles. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Mar 10, 2001 |
460 |
| A Study on the Behavior of VY Sculptoris-Type Cataclysmic Variables. |
Ingram, Vincent Carlos Sherell |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2001 |
114 |
| Are most extrasolar planets hefty imposters? |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Oct 28, 2000 |
755 |
| Black holes and galaxies may grow up together. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Jun 17, 2000 |
461 |
| Solar System May Be Uncommon. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2000 |
151 |
| All Aglow in the Early Universe. |
COWEN, RON |
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May 27, 2000 |
2210 |
| Astronomers find evidence of missing matter. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
May 13, 2000 |
490 |
| Catch a Wave. |
WEISS, PETER |
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Jan 8, 2000 |
2148 |
| A Dark View of the Universe. |
COWEN, RON |
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Jan 8, 2000 |
1477 |
| Welcome to the Future. |
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Jan 1, 2000 |
159 |
| New supernova goes the cosmic distance. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Nov 27, 1999 |
443 |
| Asteroid Impact. |
M. V. |
Brief Article |
Oct 18, 1999 |
278 |
| News Flash: Astronomers Demystify Gamma-Ray Bursts. |
COWEN, RON |
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Jul 10, 1999 |
2088 |
| Eta Carinae's star turn puzzles astronomers. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
May 15, 1999 |
460 |
| STARQUAKE! |
Bregman, Mark |
Brief Article |
Dec 14, 1998 |
398 |
| Craft finds new evidence of magnetars. |
Cowan, Ron |
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Sep 12, 1998 |
940 |
| Stargazer: a first guide to the stars. |
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Book Review |
Jun 22, 1998 |
108 |
| Tracking a black hole eruption. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 6, 1997 |
285 |
| Two more moons for Uranus. |
Cowen, Ron |
Brief Article |
Dec 6, 1997 |
263 |
| Space 1997: the new year brings an uncertain launch schedule. |
Cowen, Ron |
Cover Story |
Jan 18, 1997 |
1909 |
| Slew of distant galaxies tells a cosmic tale. |
Cowen, R. |
Brief Article |
Sep 14, 1996 |
529 |
| Out-of-the-world discoveries. |
Chang, Maria |
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Mar 22, 1996 |
380 |
| Hubble finds an off-center black hole. |
Cowen, Ron |
Brief Article |
Dec 16, 1995 |
346 |
| Some like it hot; puzzling over the origin of a roasting planet. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Dec 16, 1995 |
1438 |
| Evidence for a distant galaxy cluster. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Feb 12, 1994 |
614 |
| Is there anybody out there? |
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Nov 7, 1992 |
523 |
| New twist in the old search for dark matter. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Oct 31, 1992 |
610 |
| Monster black holes. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Oct 31, 1992 |
2029 |
| Neptune's weather. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 24, 1992 |
186 |
| Astronomers find abundant nitrogen on Pluto. |
Cowen, Ron |
Brief Article |
Oct 24, 1992 |
482 |
| Gravity's lens: Hubble gets sharpest image. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Oct 17, 1992 |
601 |
| Distant object hints at the Kuiper belt. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Sep 26, 1992 |
782 |
| Comets and planets: a noble link appears. |
Cowen, Ron |
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Sep 5, 1992 |
724 |
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