 Resources
Definition:
"The
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a
whole". Source
Howard University |
Astronomical Applications
The Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval
Observatory computes, from fundamental astronomical reference data, the
position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial
bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena.
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SkyCalendar
Plot points on the Sky from places and times of any year.
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Astronomy Now on Line
Informational site on Astronomy |
CCD
Images of Galaxies
A collection of images of the Universe
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Comets, Meteors and Asteroids-Yahoo
List of links dealing with Comets, Meteors and Asteroids
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Compton Observatory Science Support Center
Keep track at what this observatory is studying.
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Destination Space
A site brought to you by National Geographic on Space
Exploration
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Eclipsing Binary Stars
Information on this type of star cluster |
Earth and
Sky
A simple information site about the heavens.
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Einstein-Yahoo
Links to sites about Einstein
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Eclipse Information
Track eclipses around the world.
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Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
A comprehensive information site on Astronomy
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The ESO Sky Calendar Tool
This tool produces a nighttime calendar of phenomena for a
single site. The listing includes Sun rise and set times Astronomical twilights,
both in civil time and LST Moon rise and set times and phase for each
night in the month All times are given for the local time, including daylight
saving times when applicable.
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Event Inventor
Information about NASA and its plans for space. |
Old Farmer's Almanac
Site that is the electronic version of the Farmer's Almanac
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FITS Data Format
FITS stands for `Flexible Image Transport System' and is an
informational astronomical site.
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General Relativity
Site that explains General Relativity
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Gravity Probe B:
The Relativity Mission Testing Einstein's Theory
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Instrument and Sensing Technology Planetary Tour Guide
NASA -Information, Links and Images of the Cosmos
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The Long Duration Exposure Facility
The Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) Archive System is
designed to provide spacecraft designers and space environment researchers
a single point access to all available resources from LDEF. These include data,
micrographs, photographs, technical reports, papers, hardware
and test specimens, as well as technical expertise. |
Lunar
Ourtreach Services
Precise information about the moon and its relation to the
Earth.
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Magnetars and SGRS
This site deals with soft gamma repeaters ("SGRs") that are
X-ray stars that emit bright, repeating flashes of soft (i.e. low-energy)
gamma rays.
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Mars Millennium Project
A site dedicated to the understanding of the Planet Mars.
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Mars Imagery from National Geographic
View real images from the planet Mars.
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Mount
Wilson Observatory
Images, information and links from the Observatory.
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NASA Home Page
Information, images, links and program from our nation's
premier space agency. |
NASA/IPAC
Extragalactic Database (NED)
A vast amount of information on the Universe
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NASA's
Origins Program
NASA's Origins Program seeks to answer two enduring human
questions that we once considered around ancient campfires, yet still keep alive
in today's classrooms: Where do we come from? Are we alone?
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NASA Satellite Plotter
Actually track the paths of over 500 satellites in space
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NASA
World Wind
Lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth.
Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data,
World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you
were really there. |
National Geographic Star Journey
View the stars using Hubble Telescope and other observatory
information. |
Puckett Observatory
The Puckett Observatory is a Private facility
owned and operated by Tim Puckett. The observatory is located in the
North Georgia mountains and is dedicated
to the
study
of comets and the discovery of supernovae. |
Purdue SEDS
(Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
SEDS is an independent, student-based organization which
promotes the exploration and development of space. SEDS pursues this mission by
educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of
interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop
their leadership skills, and inspiring people through our involvement in
space-related projects. SEDS believes in a space-faring civilization and that
focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space.
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Rufus's
Galaxy
The Steady State Galaxy Theory An Alternative To The
Big Bang Theory
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Scientific American
Information on all levels of scientific study.
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Secret Worlds: The Universe Within
View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then
move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of
magnitude until you reach a tall oak tree just outside the buildings
of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee,
Florida. After that, begin to move from the actual size of a leaf
into a microscopic world that reveals leaf cell walls, the cell
nucleus, chromatin, DNA and finally, into the subatomic universe of
electrons and protons. |
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)@Yahoo
Links to various sites that deal with the search for ET!
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SETI The Mysterious and Unexplained
Links to various sites that deal with the search for ET!
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Sky &
Telescope
Celestial news magazine
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Solar System Live
An interactive Orrery of the Web. You can view the entire
Solar System, or just the inner planets (through the orbit of Mars). Controls
allow you to set time and date, viewpoint, observing location, orbital elements
to track an asteroid or comet, and a variety of other parameters.
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Space.com
Latest news about space. |
Space-About.com
Information and links in all areas of Astronomy,
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Space
Interferometry Mission (SIM)
NASA attempts to answer these age old questions: How big is
the universe? How old is it? Are there other planets like Earth out there among
the stars?
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Space
Time Mass
This site attempts to answer the questions of what is the
make up of the Universe?
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Stargazer with WeatherUndergroung
Type in your zip code and see a map of the stars in the sky . |
Stardust
Stardust is the first U.S. space mission dedicated solely to
the exploration of a comet, and the first robotic mission designed to return
extraterrestrial material from outside the orbit of the Moon.
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Sun or Moon Rise/
This page provides a way for you to obtain a table of the
times of sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, or the beginning and end of twilight,
for one year. |
Symmetric
Theory
This site offers an alternative to the Big Bang Theory.
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US Naval
Observatory
The Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S.
Naval Observatory. provide precise astronomical data for practical
applications, serving the defense, scientific, commercial, and civilian
communities. |
A Descending View of the Earth from 10 Million Light Years
View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth.
Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of
magnitude until you reach a tall oak tree just outside the buildings of
the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida. After that,
begin to move from the actual size of a leaf into a microscopic world that
reveals leaf cell walls, the cell nucleus, chromatin, DNA and finally, into the
subatomic universe of electrons and protons. |
Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars Page
Ever wonder what it would look like to travel to a black
hole? A neutron star? If so, you might find this page interesting. Here you will
find descriptions and MPEG movies that take you on such exciting trips. These
movies are scientifically accurate computer animations made with strict
adherence to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. The descriptions are
written to be understandable on a variety of levels - from the casually curious
to the professionally inquisitive. It is hoped that students from grade school
to graduate school will find these virtual trips educational.
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Web Directories Yahoo
A directory of astronomy-related information.
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Web Nebulae
Information and images of Space Nebulas
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Welcome
to the Planets
Images of the Solar Systems planets
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X-Ray Yahoo
Links to sites that deal with X-Ray's
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Famous Astronomers
Men and women who made their contributions to Astronomy |
Astronomers - Crystalinks
Famous Astronomers and Astrophysicists ...
and 6 independent co-discoveries; compiled a famous catalog of
deep-sky objects ... |
Astronomy Astronomers in the
Yahoo! Directory
Yahoo! reviewed these sites and found them
related to Astronomy > Astronomers |
Famous Astronomers and
Astrophysicists
Famous Astronomers and Astrophysicists ... 13
being original and 6 independent co-discoveries; compiled a famous
catalog of deep-sky objects ... |
Famous Astronomers
Features profiles of
various astronomers of fame, from Galileo to Ptolemy. |
Famous Physicists and
Astronomers
Several pages containing brief biography and
accomplishments |
 Profession
What it takes to become an astronomer.
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Careers in Astronomy
In the past two decades
alone, astronomy has experienced a flurry of discoveries ... Careers
Brochure. A PDF version of this page is available for download ... |
Curious About Astronomy?
Careers in Astronomy
The Ask an Astronomer team's favorite links
about Careers in Astronomy:. Careers in Astronomy: A brochure by
the American Astronomical Society. ... |
FAQ about a career in
astronomy - The Astronomy Cafe - Ask the ...
What are the pros and cons of a career in
astronomy? What is a good grade point average to have if you want to
be an astronomer? ... |
 History
The beginnings and future of this scientific study |
Astronomiae Historia / History
of Astronomy
Information and several thousand links on all
aspects of history of astronomy and related fields: observatories,
people, items, archives and libraries, ... |
History of Astronomy
Gene Smith's Astronomy
Tutorial - History of Astronomy. |
History of Astronomy
Somnium ( Chronology and
History of Astronomy ): Astronomical Chronology. ... Working Group
for the History of Astronomy ( in the Astronomische Gesellschaft
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History of astronomy -
Wikipedia,
Informational Site |
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Societies
Astrobiology
Astrometry
Astrophysics
Cosmology
Galaxy Evolution
and Formation
Galactic
Astronomy 
Extragalactic
Astronomy
Stellar Evolution
Star Formation
Planetary
Sciences