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Astronomy Links: Links to all types of astronomy sitess AstronomyOnline: Provides a wealth of resources and information for teachers, students, or anyone interested in astronomy. The content is arranged into nine broad categories including Observation, Science, Solar System, Stars, Our Galaxy, Cosmology, Astrobiology, Exoplanets, and Astrophotography. Each main category is grouped into easily followed sub-categories that cover such topics as constellations, astronomy tools, the solar system formation, stellar evolution, and much MORE. All Aboard Astronomy for Kids: Learn about black holes, comets, constellations, eclipses, observation equipment, phases of the Moon, the planets, the stars and the Sun, and last but not least the Universe. You will find neat pictures, and be able to use avirtual telescope Arty the Part-time Astronaut: A children's interactive adventure though our solar system. Guide Arty and his alien friend Greg to the many sites of our solar system. A site for the young Astronomer Astronomy for Kids: In The Planets section, take a journey through the solar system by clicking on any of the planets; In the Sky Maps section, check out what's happening in the sky; Sky Facts, and MORE Exploring Space: The Quest for Life: Examines the mysteries about the origin of life that may exist in space. This is a companion site to the PBS television broadcast of the same title. It includes essays, fun activities, and quizzes. Kids'
Astronomy: Astronomy
classes for kids; News; Solar system; Ask an expert
Sky and Telescope Magazine: News, sky events, and MORE
Alien
Earth: An interactive
site which
provides information about the formation of planets and
stars and the search for life. Each of the sections has slide
shows and interactives that help with understanding
the concepts. Build a "perfect" solar system,
learn about the life cycles of stars and how astronomers
use the light of stars to search for Earth size planets,
create a community of microorganisms, or use the Drake
Equation interactive to an estimate of how many planets
out there support life. Ask the Astronomers: Ask to receive an answer; a collection of past questions and answers Astrobiology at NASA: A wealth of information on astrobiology (the study of life in space) and related activities at NASA. Among the site's offerings are the latest astrobiology news, an introduction to and overview of the study of astrobiology, discussions on the technologies used and future missions, workshop links, educational resources, an "Ask an Astrobiologist" feature, and related links, among others. Astronomy.com: Explore the universe: An excellent hobby site for not only astronomy buffs, but newcomers as well; explains the basics of the hobby; advises best telescopes to purchase; helps with observing the skies; and much MORE Astronomy Picture of the Day: A different image of the universe posted daily History of Space Exploration: Space History Introduction, Rocket History, Early Astronauts, Automated Spacecraft, Hypothetical Planets NASA Image Gallery: Photographs from NASA which include space mission, earth, planet, and weather photographs NASA Space Science Homepage: Search for Origins; Structure and Evolution of the Universe; Exploration of the Solar System; the Sun-Earth Connection People Important to the History of Astronomy: Listed in alphabetical order The Science of Telling Time: A history Space.com: Features daily updates on the latest innovations, the coolest discoveries, and hottest events in the world of Earth, space, and weather science Space Scientists Online: New and archived data from space projects, as well as chat and LTC events; specific areas covered include The Search for Origins, The Sun-Earth Connection, The Structure and Exploration of the Universe and Exploration of the Solar System Space Place: Elementary-level site with lots of neat projects, facts and opportunities to share ideas Skyview Virtual Observatory: A virtual observatory on the net generating images of any part of the sky at wavelengths in all regimes from Radio to Gamma-Ray Web Nebulae: Photos of web nebulae only accessible through a telescope, facts and information Zoom
Astronomy by Enchanted Learning Software: A
comprehensive on-line site about space and astronomy.
It is designed for people of all ages and levels of comprehension.
It has an easy-to-usestructure
that allows readers to start at a basic level on each
topic and then to progress to much more advanced information
as desired
The Constellation Page: Facts and information about the Constellations Portraits of Stars and their Constellations: Detailed but nontechnical descriptions of selected stars and a link to a photo of their respective constellations. Stars and Constellations: What are constellations? Constellations (alphabetical), Constellations (by month), Stars (alphabetical), Stars (by bright star catalog number), Milky Way Photos, Interactive Sky Charts, The 26 brightest stars, The 26 nearest stars, References, Resources and Links Star Journey from National Geographic: Journey through the stars; view the nighttime sky; highlights of the heavens; take a close look at the Hubble Space Telescope and plot your own course through the cosmos Skylights: Star descriptions, but the photos with superimposed arrows; The Stars site grows by one celestial body each week; Skylights also provides a synopsis of astronomy news for the week and viewing tips
Virtual Trips to Black Holes and Neutron Stars Page: Written descriptions and MPEG movies providing a virtual experience of viewing these space phenomena
Links to Websites about Eclipses Solar Eclipses: A question of the day, first-hand accounts of eclipses, information about the eclipse of August 1999, eclipse trivia, and photos
NASA KIDS: Best place for kids interested in Space, Science, Rocket, Astronauts and the Solar System NASA's QUEST: A rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program. NASA Quest allows the public to share the excitement of NASA's authentic scientific and engineering pursuits like flying in the Shuttle and the International Space Station, exploring distant planets with amazing spacecraft, and building the aircraft of the future Origins of the Universe: Fabulous presentation on the origins of the universe; great graphics, interactive learning, and it not only beckons the past.....it heralds in our future as well! Perfect for middle and high school students studying theories of the origins of the universe and looking for hard data they can analyze to help them apply their knowledge Solar System Simulator: A NASA/JPL/Caltech spyglass on the cosmos; Select from the options to have the simulator create a color image of your favorite planet or satellite The Space Place: An Elementary Level site with lots of neat projects, facts and opportunities to share ideas - easy on the eyes and easier to navigate Star Child: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers: A wealth of information for reports; photographs; important facts and information about space and the solar system A Virtual Journey into the Universe: Uses Shockwave Flash technology to create a virtual field trip across the universe; Select Planets or Universe and then choose from detailed studies of theories and laws, phenomena, cosmology, and astronomy. The graphics are stunning, and sophisticated concepts are clearly explained. This site is best suited for middle school and high school students Windows to the Universe: Information about every planet in the solar system, Ask a Scientist - Elementary Reading Level Windows to the Universe: Information about every planet in the solar system, Ask a Scientist - Intermediate Reading Level Windows to the Universe: Information about every planet in the solar system, Ask a Scientist - Advanced Reading Level
Solar
System Simulator: Type
in your specs and prepare to view a full-color image
of your favorite heavenly body
Space Weather: What is going on today in space? This site can tell you all you need to know. There are images of the sun, Earth's aurora, space radiation, solar wind, and the condition of the ionosphere, updated daily. Of particular use for background information are sections on the relationship between Earth and the sun, how storms build in space, and how storms display in our atmosphere and the damage they can do to Earth Today's
Space Weather from NASA
Palomar
Observaroty
The Ozone Hole Tour: An introduction to the Ozone Hole and a Glossary of the terms specific to the subject, The Science of the Ozone Hole, Latest Ozone Hole Research
Apollo Lunar Surface Journal: Information on every mission from flight personnel through plans, checklists, and audio and video clips Cassini: Voyage to Saturn: Official site of this NASA mission to study Saturn; includes mission information, the science behind the mission, a kids page, images and video Lunar Exploration: Extensive coverage of efforts to explore the moon by all nations - nice timeline and in-depth information Lunar Prospector Homepage: Home page of the mission to locate water on the moon - current and well laid out Man on the Moon: Relive the first steps on the moon with the Houston Chronicle; read the memories, see lunar photos, and watch cool historic videos! Planet Quest: Online resources as well as offline activities for middle school and high school students about the planets; Virtual tours, 3D models and animations
Discovery Channel Videos include the categories of News, Science, Tech, Space, and History. Index is SEARCHABLE by subject AND news subject.
1upinfo.com: A free enclyclopedia to use for researching topics - SEARCHABLE by keyword Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
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