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Astronomy panel talks dollars and sense. (panel appointed by the National Research Council lists its priorities for ground- and space-based research)
From:
Science News
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March 23, 1991| Author:
Cowen, Ron
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Astronomy panel talks dollars and sense
Peering out with infrared, optical and X-ray eyes, telescopes survey the cosmos, bringing into focus such celestial residents as globular clusters, white dwarfs and quasars. Despite the beckonings of the universe, however, astronomers say tight purse strings limit the number and extent of their studies. That lament seems as old as the stars, but a scientific panel has now taken a step beyond fiscal grumbling with a plan for making ...
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