Quest Volume 2 Number 2

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Date
2005
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Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
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The Department of Science and Technology: Academy of Science of South Africa
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Contents: SALT "gigantic African eye" - How the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere was built: Observing the Universe - Revelations from spectacular skies over southern Africa -The distance scale of the Universe - Light echoes reveal the structure of interstellar space - Borderline between neutron stars and black holes. Phil Charles -the next Galactic supernova?- Clusters and superclusters of galaxies -First science with SALT: Views from space: Earth observation - Satellites and the electromagnetic spectrum: African starlore - Traditions from southern Africa: New era for southern African astronomy - Through SALT to a bright future: What is happening to the Earth's magnetic field? - Space weather, auroras, and the Earth's magnetic shield: The energetic Universe in gamma rays - Supernovas. cosmic rays. and new shapes in the Milky Way: Planning the Karoo Array Telescope - Bold new project for radio astronomy: Fact file SALT: empowering facts - More about SALT • A day in the life of SALT • Astronomy to empower the country: Science news - A South African first for TB research - Lessons from cyclones: Careers In astronomy, the sky's the limit!: Your questions answered - Hurricanes: Viewpoint Interview On project management: The S& T tourist Gateways to the Universe - Visit planetariums - and Sutherland too: Books Africa's Giant Eye: Building the Southern African Large Telescope:
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