Astrononmy and Astrophysics In The New Millennium

An Overview

Astronomy and Astrophysics In The New Millennium
The Telescope As A Time Machine
The First Sources Of Light In The Universe
How Galaxies Took Shape
Violent Events In The Cosmos
What Happens At The Heart Of A Galaxy
The Origins Of Stars And Planets
Surveying The Universe With Accuracy
Gravitational Radiation: A New Way To See The Cosmos
Solar Astrophysics
The Quest To Find Other Earths
High-Priority Projects In Astronomy And Astrophysics

Projects

The Quest To Broaden Our Cosmic View
The Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST)
The Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope (GSMT)
New Instruments For X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Radio Waves Can Probe The Centers Of Violent Galaxies
The Telescope System Instrumentation Program (TSIP)
The Large-Aperture Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA)
Observing The Sun With Three New Instruments
The Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF)

Credits

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About The National Academies
Astronomy And Astrophysics Survey Committee
National Research Council Staff
Board On Physics And Astronomy
Space Studies Board
Acknowledgments
Image Credits