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1. The Milky Way's middle: getting a clear view. (Cover Story)

Author

Cowen, Ron

Subjects
X-ray astronomy -- Observations, Milky Way -- Observations, Galaxies -- Observations, Galactic center -- Observations, Science and technology, Observations
Abstract

Astronomers can peer at galaxies clear across the universe, but they have a hard time looking at the center of our own Milky Way. Only 26,000 light-years from Earth, the [...]

Published
2002

2. X-rays make a smooth move

Author

Appenzeller, Tim

Subjects
X-ray astronomy -- Observations, Extraterrestrial radiation -- Observations, Galaxies -- Observations, Science and technology, Observations
Abstract

The night sky,, seemingly serene, is abuzz with signals from our cosmic neighborhood: light, radio waves, and other radiation from stars and gas within our galaxy. This cosmic buzz tends [...]

Published
1994

3. X rays reveal black hole dining habits

Author

Cowen, Ron

Subjects
Black holes (Astronomy) -- Observations, X-ray astronomy -- Observations, Galaxies -- Observations, Quasars -- Observations, Science and technology, Observations
Abstract

From arsenic to zinc, black holes gobble up every element within their grasp. Even among such undiscriminating diners, some have bigger appetites than others. Researchers report that for the first [...]

Published
1997

5. X-ray 'ridge' in galactic center

Author

Thomsen, Dietrick E.

Subjects
X-ray astronomy -- Observations, Galaxies -- Observations, Science and technology, Observations
Abstract

The more ways astronomers look at the center of our galaxy the more curious things they find. This time, an-ray survey of the center of the galaxy using the satellite [...]

Published
1985

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