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A heavenly host.

Authors :
Begley, Sharon
Source :
Newsweek. 1/29/96, Vol. 127 Issue 5, p52. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Reports on potentially monumental scientific discoveries revealed at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in San Antonio, Texas in January 1996. The contention of Robert Williams that there are 40 billion more galaxies than previously thought, based on pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope; The importance of the lack of dark matter in the photos; The announcement by astronomers that they had detected two new planets with compositions that could sustain life.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00289604
Volume :
127
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Newsweek
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9601257780