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Title Author Type Date Words
1990s. Mar 24, 2012 461
Lunar lights made by molten blobs: mysterious moon flashes sparked by minimeteorite impacts. Drake, Nadia Mar 24, 2012 371
iVEC Selects SGI to Accelerate Radio Astronomy Research. Dec 14, 2011 589
Fertile frontiers: alien-life hunters focus on moons in outer solar system. Drake, Nadia Oct 8, 2011 2994
Lighting the universe: rethinking what the first stars were like. Cowen, Ron Jul 30, 2011 2155
Mission: reveal the secrets of the universe. Apr 23, 2011 583
University of Sao Paulo Selects SGI[R] Altix[R] ICE 8400 to Accelerate Astronomy Research. Feb 14, 2011 690
Extrasolar planets coming into focus. Brief article Jan 1, 2011 203
Science isn't in the books, it's in the stars and atoms. Siegfried, Tom Editorial Jul 31, 2010 379
Astronomers step up search for dark energy. Brief article May 1, 2010 270
Hubble's birthday marks astronomical advances. Siegfried, Tom Editorial Apr 10, 2010 359
How cool is pluto?: with three icy moons, Pluto is as cool as it gets. Croswell, Ken Feb 1, 2010 805
Preface & using the SkyGuide. Work overview Jan 1, 2010 761
History of science and technology. Clark, Russell Author abstract Dec 22, 2009 1271
Snapshots from 25 years of publicizing astronomy. Maran, Stephen Nov 7, 2009 781
Anniversaries in 2009. Brief article Oct 1, 2009 264
IYA2009 news. Coronaios, Kos Oct 1, 2009 1007
Stars go kaboom spilling cosmic secrets: astronomers hope type 1a supernovas will help in quest to explain dark energy. Cowen, Ron 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 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
God may just be a sci-fi fan. Heffern, Rich Essay May 15, 2009 753
South African Space Agency due to be established this year. 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. Jun 30, 2008 248
Wideband photometry of Saturn in 2006-2007. Schmude, Richard W., Jr. Sep 22, 2007 2673
Twin-star systems enjoy double sunset. Jun 1, 2007 494
Newly discovered planet all steamed up. Brief article Jun 1, 2007 296
A scanner darkly: acquiring a signature from dark matter. Weaver, Bill Mar 1, 2007 893
Universe's oldest objects emerge from the background. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 116
Oversize supernova. Cowen, Ron Brief article Oct 7, 2006 270
Mini solar systems? Astronomers find disks around planet-size objects. Cowen, R. Jun 10, 2006 484
The way a comet crumbles. Sohn, Emily 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. Brief article Apr 22, 2006 253
Brilliant! Tenth planet turns out to be a shiner. Cowen, R. Apr 15, 2006 439
Making mercury. Brief article Apr 15, 2006 193
Ring around the pulsar: planets may form in a harsh environment. Cowen, R. Apr 8, 2006 545
Twin history. Brief article Apr 8, 2006 260
Another red spot, by Jove. Brief article Apr 8, 2006 259
Propelling evidence: Cassini finds clues to source of Saturn's rings. Cowen, Ron Apr 1, 2006 559
Comet sampler: fire meets ice. Cowen, R. Mar 25, 2006 502
Glassy galaxies. Brief article Mar 25, 2006 192
Peeling back Orion's layers: astronomers unveil a portrait of star formation. Cowen, Ron 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. Jan 7, 2006 500
On Interpretations of Hubble's law and the bending of light. Lo, C.Y. Jan 1, 2006 3241
Crisis in the cosmos? Galaxy-formation theory is in peril. Cowen, Ron Oct 8, 2005 1840
Spotty neutron stars. Brief Article May 21, 2005 297
Planet signs? Sifting a dusty disk. Cowen, R. Oct 9, 2004 528
Tiny scope spies distant planet. Brief Article Oct 2, 2004 218
Rocky road: planet hunting gets closer to Earth. Cowen, R. Sep 4, 2004 638
Cosmic melody: tuning in to the early universe. Cowen, Ron 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 Mar 22, 2004 6571
Orbiting telescope views infrared universe. Cowen, R. Dec 20, 2003 513
Astronomy. Dec 20, 2003 775
Strengthening the case for dark energy. (Repulsive Astronomy). Cowen, R. Aug 2, 2003 642
Surveying the universe's middle-aged galaxies. (Sky Prospecting). McDonagh, S. Jul 26, 2003 505
Finding a nearby star. (Astronomy). 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). Dec 21, 2002 766
Milky Way's last major merger: new clues about galaxy formation thicken the plot. Cowen, Ron Dec 14, 2002 1575
Galactic cannibalism strikes again. (Astronomy). Brief Article Nov 30, 2002 264
Star struck: a Chilean town turns its sky into a money-maker. (Executive Travel). Franklin, Jonathan Nov 1, 2002 866
Finding a Kuiper belt king. (Hefty Discovery). Cowen, R. Oct 12, 2002 460
Reflecting on the Kuiper belt. (Astronomy). 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). 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 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
ACTIVITIES AT THE SOUTHWEST INSTITUTE FOR SPACE RESEARCH. Hale, Alan Jun 22, 2001 1486
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
PHOTOELECTRIC PHOTOMETRY OF NGC 6210. Schmude, Jr., Richard W.; Mehta, Prital Sep 22, 2000 2057
ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE SPRING 2000 COLLEGIATE MEETINGS. Jul 1, 2000 7468
Black holes and galaxies may grow up together. Cowen, R. Brief Article Jun 17, 2000 461
Solar System May Be Uncommon. Brief Article Jun 1, 2000 151
All Aglow in the Early Universe. COWEN, RON May 27, 2000 2210
Astronomers find evidence of missing matter. Cowen, R. Brief Article May 13, 2000 490
Catch a Wave. WEISS, PETER Jan 8, 2000 2148
A Dark View of the Universe. COWEN, RON Jan 8, 2000 1477
Welcome to the Future. 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
OBSERVATIONS OF SATURN IN 1997. Schmude Jr, Richard W. Sep 22, 1999 1998
News Flash: Astronomers Demystify Gamma-Ray Bursts. COWEN, RON 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 Sep 12, 1998 940
Stargazer: a first guide to the stars. Book Review Jun 22, 1998 108
Tracking a black hole eruption. 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 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 Dec 16, 1995 1438
Evidence for a distant galaxy cluster. Cowen, Ron Feb 12, 1994 614
BOEING TARGETS SUMMER START-UP FOR MOSCOW RESEARCH CENTER Feb 25, 1993 396
Is there anybody out there? Nov 7, 1992 523
New twist in the old search for dark matter. Cowen, Ron Oct 31, 1992 610
Monster black holes. Cowen, Ron Oct 31, 1992 2029
Neptune's weather. 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 Oct 17, 1992 601
Distant object hints at the Kuiper belt. Cowen, Ron Sep 26, 1992 782
Comets and planets: a noble link appears. Cowen, Ron Sep 5, 1992 724
Energetic gammas from beyond the galaxy. Cowen, Ron Brief Article Aug 8, 1992 424
Radio jets and the 'great annihilator.' (gamma ray research) (Brief Article) Cowen, Ron Brief Article Jul 18, 1992 501
Making big galaxies by merging smaller ones. Cowen, Ron Brief Article Jul 11, 1992 502
A 'normal' galaxy that goes the distance. Brief Article Jun 27, 1992 341
Scientists gasp at snapshot of Gaspra. Brief Article Jun 27, 1992 174
Probing the disk of Beta Pictoris. Cowen, Ron Brief Article Jun 20, 1992 411
Out of the shadows: a new map of Pluto. Jun 6, 1992 399
Astronomers watch a star age. Cowen, Ron May 2, 1992 1135
Starbirth memories. Cowen, Ron Apr 18, 1992 1820
Dim galaxies shed light on early cosmos. Cowen, Ron Jan 18, 1992 769
False-color image hints at Gaspra's origin. Cowen, Ron Dec 14, 1991 388
Distant gas cloud hints at early starbirth. Cowen, Ron Dec 7, 1991 586
An asteroid hunt finds mysterious object. Cowen, Ron Nov 30, 1991 587
Astronomers identify a new class of comet. Cowen, Ron Nov 16, 1991 589
Umbriel: Uranus' oddball satellite. Cowen, Ron Nov 16, 1991 314
Astronomy panel talks dollars and sense. Cowen, Ron Mar 23, 1991 664
Binary births: astronomers investigate the secret lives of paired young stars. Peterson, Ivars Oct 29, 1988 2225
A model spot for Jupiter. Peterson, Ivars Feb 27, 1988 475
At the heart of a trillion worlds. Sagan, Carl; Druyan, Ann Excerpt Apr 1, 1986 3602
Blown away: froth of cosmic bubbles. Thomsen, Dietrick E. Jan 18, 1986 459
Chile burger. Thomsen, Dietrick E. Jan 18, 1986 228
Galactic center: a bunch of IR sources. Thomsen, D.E. Nov 9, 1985 385

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