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Published online 14 January 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050110-4
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Astronomy conference
This week, the American Astronomical Society brings together some 2,500 astronomers from around the world to discuss the latest discoveries from the depths of space. From 9-13 January, Mark Peplow reports back from San Diego on black holes, quasars, and the quest to see back in time to the very beginnings of our Universe.
There are dozens of posters here outlining 'outreach' programmes - different ways to tell the general public about astronomy, and why it's so wonderful. Virtually all are NASA-funded, and it's not too hard to take the cynical view that this is merely a sound investment aimed at keeping voters sweet while billions of their tax dollars are punted into space.
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