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Meet the Neighbor
Milky Way astronomers have become nosy neighbors, spying on the nearby Andromeda galaxy and learning new details about every part of the giant, photogenic spiral.

Astronomy in Service to the Nation
Scientists at national weapons labs and with two branches of the armed forces are helping astronomers explore the cosmos, while providing practical uses of their technology at home.

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• Skywatching highlights and star charts to help you keep tabs on the sky
• Merlin answers your most compelling questions about the universe
• The latest astronomy news

• Magnetism Helps Power Black Hole
• Beta Pictoris Gives Up More Secrets
• Solar Wind Boils Near-Earth Space
• Going to Extremes
• Asteroid Impact Could Have Cleared the Decks for Dinosaurs' Rise to Prominence

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