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General Sites "Arizona State University and NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston have teamed up to make high-res scans of original Apollo flight films available online. There is a minimum amount of content available on the Web site at the moment — the project has just started and will take about three years to complete. About 36,000 images in total will be scanned, including about 600 35mm frames and about 4,600 panoramic camera frames. See a preview of how the pictures are going to be scanned. Each frame has a Web page, with several different sizes of images to download. The frames have extensive details about where and when they were taken." (Review by Research Buzz) The NASA program site defines astrobiology as "the study of life in the universe. It provides a biological perspective to many areas of NASA research, linking such endeavors as the search for habitable planets, exploration missions to Mars and Europa, efforts to understand the origin of life, and planning for the future of life beyond Earth." One will find goals, technology, news, more. Astronomiae
Historia / History of Astronomy An extensive site that covers the history of astronomy, biographies, topics in astronomy. Astronomy
162: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology "Young students can find the world of college physics difficult at times, and it’s always good to have a wide range of instructional materials on hand in case they need them. The University of Tennessee’s Physics Department has placed a number of these materials online, and this particular resource deals with the course Astronomy 162, which covers stars, galaxies, and cosmology. On the site, students and educators will be delighted to find twenty-eight separate sections that cover this material through illustrations, animations, and written explanations. Some of the specific topics covered here include the properties of light, energy production in stars, and stellar motion. Overall, it’s a great way for students to refresh their knowledge of these subjects, and educators can draw on some of these materials for their own lessons." (Review by The Scout Report) Several sections: "Ask the Astronomer," has thousands of questions and answers; "NASA Image-Poetry Site," with various educational resources; and an "Astronomy Career Guide." Operated by a NASA astronomer. "Ricky Leon Murphy decided to create this website when he was working towards a master's degree in astronomy, and he still keeps it updated regularly, along with the assistance of his wife, Chanthirar. The site has been the recipient of several awards over the past few years, and visitors looking for basic and accessible information about the world of astronomy will not be disappointed. Near the top of the homepage, visitors will see a number of thematic areas, including "Our Galaxy", Cosmology", "Exoplanets", and "Astrophotography". In the "Our Galaxy" section, visitors will find a number of short and informative essays on our own galaxy, along with pieces about the evolution of formation of other galaxies. Visitors will also appreciate the wide range of images available in the "Astrophotography" section, which happens to include both professional and amateur images." (Review from The Scout Report) A new photograph is offered daily with description and definition of terms. From the Space Telescope Science Institute. Also explore the Education and Museum Resources for images, video, and project ideas. AstroWeb
- Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Web A collection of links to astronomy-related information available on the Internet maintained by the AstroWeb Consortium, part of the The Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge. Bill
Keel's Telescope Life List Keel,an astronomer especially interested in galaxies, teaches "mostly introductory astronomy courses" at the University of Alabama. His compilation of observatories he has visited and telescopes he has used, with some sample data and results, is varied and comprehensive. The link to his home page is worth a visit as well. Center was founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to study "the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures." Archaeoastronomy is described by page authors as the "anthropology of astronomy." Links to archaeoastronomy web sites that focus on various cultures. Cool Cosmos Infrared Astronomy Tutorial. Includes news and discoveries, classroom activities, images, Ask an Astronomer videos, astronomy for kids, and more. Cosmic
Journey: A History of Scientific Cosmology Incredibly extensive site, brought to you by the Center for History of Physics, a Division of the American Institute of Physics. Also see the page's list of further reading and links, covering cosmology today and history, and its other exhibits. Down to Earth Astronomy "Created by the Space Telescope Science Institute, this website provides access to fun and engaging learning activities about astronomy, all of which live up to the website's name. The Institute also happens to oversee the grant administration, planning, scheduling, and public outreach activities for the Hubble Space Telescope, so it makes sense that they would have some rather nice materials. While the site has a number of useful areas, perhaps the strongest element of the site is the "Amazing Space" section. Here, visitors can learn about the inner workings of telescopes, read their in-house publication "The Star Witness", and take in sights of black holes, comets, galaxies, and gravity at work. Educators should not overlook the "Teaching Tools" area of the site, as they will want to look through their classroom activities, graphic organizers, and reading guides." (Review from The Scout Report) Earth & Sky [Real Player] "Under the banner of “A clear voice for science”, the radio program “Earth & Sky” has been on the air since 1991. On this site, visitors can listen to the program, which has answered such questions as “How slow does the slowest animal move?” and “How will Antarctic ice sheets behave?” Visitors can browse their archive, listen to their podcasts, and sign up to receive RSS feeds here. One rather fine feature of the site is the “Skywatching” area. Here, visitors can learn about that night’s sky, and what to watch for as they go outside. Visitors can also read and comment on their blog and read program transcripts." (Review from The Scout Report) Eric
Weisstein's World of Astronomy Weinsstein is an encyclopedist who hopes to make science accessible to the public. Explore Mars Now: Interactive Mars
Habitat "Explore Mars Now: Interactive Mars Habitat is a graphically rich Web site that allows visitors to explore a virtual Mars habitat and surrounding terrain. The site aims to "inspire learning about the space sciences and technology" through presenting existing design concepts for future Mars missions. The site, last updated in March 2003, includes Mars facts and descriptive text that appear when the cursor is moved over features in the habitat images. Visitors can tour the base's exterior and then enter the habitat to explore areas such as the laboratory, airlock, greenhouse, and rovers." (Reviewed by Choice Reviews Online) The
Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia A very comprehensive resource for information on planets outside of our own solar system (extrasolar). Both English and French versions of the site are maintained by Jean Schneider of the Observatoire de Paris, and it is updated on the day that a new result is published. An "Extrasolar Planets Catalog" lists every known or suspected extrasolar planet, along with data on them and links to relevant research papers. In all, there are seven easily navigated sections to this site. Gary's
Astronomy Homework Help No longer being updated, but contains an enourmous number of excellent astronomy resources. Focuses on refracting, reflecting, and radio telescopes, with links to famous telescopes. This page is part of a site designed by Cornell University astronomy professor Martha Haynes and graduate student, Stirling Churchman. HubbleSite (Space Telescope Public Photographs) Great photos taken by the orbiting Hubble telescope. Arranged both by subject and by date. The images can take some time to download. Links to other web sites with astronomical images are also included. "Despite the claims of certain science fiction novels and films, humans cannot see in infrared. As many people know, the primary source of infrared radiation is heat, and the study of infrared astronomy allows scientists to detect radiation emitted from objects throughout the universe. This delightful website (created by NASA and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center at the California Institute of Technology) provides a wide range of material on this fascinating area of scientific study. Visitors can lean about the discovery of infrared, learn about the technology that is used in such endeavors, and of course, look over dozens of infrared images and video clips. Educators will be glad to learn that there are a number of activities offered here for use in the classroom, including one that will help students learn how to build a photocell detector." (Review by The Scout Report) "The Intute Astronomy Gateway provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities. Our target audience is students, staff and researchers in higher and further education." "A selection of notable events from prehistoric times to the present, broken down into separate subject areas and themes. Each timeline contains dozens of key events which have shaped the world as we know it, together with suggested searches for further information." Library
of Congress Selected Internet Resources --
Astronomy Great set of links put together by the Library of Congress. Divided by category. Library
of Congress Space Science Projects "This bibliography provides information sources which provide guidance to students, parents and teachers throughout the process of planning, developing, implementing and competing in science fair activities related to space science. Sources range in suitability from elementary to secondary school levels." Click on "for all things planetarium related," then on "links" to get to a list of planetarium web sites. Meade
[telescope] Advanced Products Users Group Mapug.com is a site for Meade LX200 (GPS & Classic), LX90, LX50, LXD55, Starfinder, & ETX telescope, Pictor CCD cameras and imaging software users, with links to some of their pages. AstroDesigns Homepage is the page of Ed Stewart, retired ACC professor and amateur astronomer. He invented the "Stewart Sled," a tripod for Meade telescopes, which was featured in an article in Astronomy magazine. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration oversees the U.S. Government space program. This site has daily updates on activities and links to significant ongoing and historical projects, such as the Space Shuttle, Mars Surveyor, the moon landing, Sputnik. The "History" section is very useful. Material relating the history, science, and legend behind the Northern Lights, also referred to as "Aurora Borealis." The site is sponsored by Andya Rocket Range, the Norwegian Space Centre, and Nordlyssenteret. Makes available 10 digitized volumes of star data, calculations, and astronomical observations collected by researchers working at the Allegheny Observatory, the University of Pittsburgh, between 1910 and 1969. Visitors can search by Star Name, Declination, Parallax, and Parallax Error and use a virtual keyboard to include Greek characters in star names. An astronomer, teacher, and lecturer, Phil Plait's page is devoted to "airing out myths and misconceptions in astronomy and related topics," as they appear in the media, particularly in movies and on television. His book developed from the website. Scientists at NASA and JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) are seeking Earth-like exoplanets. Includes up-to-date news reports on research, a searchable New Worlds Atlas, missions and educational resources. Data on bulk, orbital and observational parameters, rotation, atmosphere, etc. for the sun, planets and some comets by Dr. David R. Williams, NASA. "A companion Web site to the PBS/NOVA program, 'Runaway Universe,' originally broadcast on November 11, 2000. The program follows the efforts of two rival teams of astronomers as they search for exploding stars, map out gigantic cosmic patterns of galaxies, and grapple with the ultimate question: What is the fate of the universe?" "Only now are we beginning to learn about Titan, one of Saturn's most intriguing and enigmatic moons. This particular site provides an overview of Titan, courtesy of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, located at the California Institute of Technology. After watching an introductory video segment about Titan, visitors can learn more in the "Quick Facts" section. The "Latest Images" area contains twelve of the latest images of Titan as captured by the Cassini spacecraft. Visitors should also not miss the "3D Globe" area, which contains an interactive rendering of Titan which allows visitors to visit a number of features on this moon, including an ice volcano, drainage channels, and "The Smile", the brightest spot on Titan's surface." (Review by the Scout Report) "Science.gov is a search engine for government science information and research results. Currently in its fourth generation, Science.gov provides search of more than 50 million pages of science information with just one query, and is a gateway to over 1,800 scientific Web sites." Sky-Map.org "Sky-Map is a great site with information on all things space-related - astronomy, astrophysics, and so on. It's a graphical site that lets you click on different sections of the sky and learn more about the different formations, bodies, and history of that area. The site also offers a lot of information on different space-related phenomenon, largely articles supplemented with a huge quantity of quality images. The site only covers items outside of our solar system, so be aware that it's not going to help with your kid's project on Pluto. Hopefully that will be an omission that the site soon corrects." (Review by LibrarianInBlack.net) "The Space Guide contains topical features and articles for astronomy, and will be updated periodically. It has been created to showcase resources from the Intute: Science Engineering and Technology catalogue and to provide education and information on a range of subjects." Space
Telescope Science Institute "The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is home to planning, scheduling, and public outreach activities for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Data archive and distribution services for the HST and other missions are also provided by STScI. Additionally, STScI has been selected to develop and manage the science and operations center for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Details on these and other related topics can be found throughout the site." The site is an enourmous resource of astronomy information. Check Down to Earth Astronomy for pictures and facts, information about telescopes, latest news, links to HubbleSite, and an education toolbox. Also visit the News Center for "the complete collection of every Hubble Space Telescope news release and its supporting materials, along with tools and resources designed to further your knowledge of astronomy." "This site presents a collection of fun educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data. Students can explore the Sun's tangled magnetic field, its turbulent surface motions, the dramatic sunspot cycle, and even what magic happens in the solar interior where instrumental eyes cannot penetrate." "As the longest-running science feature in the United States, StarDate has covered everything from the Big Dipper to super novas. The program serves as the public education and outreach arm of the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, and is broadcast in both Spanish and English. Visitors can listen to their latest radio program, and there is so much more to take in on this fine site. Amateur astronomers will want to look at their daily "Stargazing Tip" which is featured on the homepage, and then can look at the "Featured Image". After that, it's definitely worthwhile to look more closely into the "Stargazing" section. This section includes weekly tips, a stargazing almanac, a beginner's guide, and tips for viewing the planets and meteors. Finally, educators will want to look at the "Teachers" section, as it features lesson plans and classroom activities." (Review from The Scout Report) Updated daily. Good information for skywatching. The "Resources" section has astronomical background information. There is a link to a Spanish language version of the page, also.
"Whether you're a long-time, hard-core astronomy buff, or are just a part-time stargazer, you'll find something in this astronomy program for you. It displays whatever celestial objects you want, including stars, planets, nebulae, and constellations, and will display the sky in various grids and from different points of view. Click on any object to get details about it. Celestial objects move across the sky; you can have them move in excruciatingly slow real-time, or else speed them up. Overall, this is a beautiful and visually arresting program. It will draw pictures of the constellations, label them, and even let you change whether you want to see the night sky in darkness, or with some ambient light." (Review by PC World) Sky and Telescope magazine's web site presents several articles on how to choose, use, and get the most out of telescopes & binoculars for backyard viewing. "From dark matter to the transit of Venus, "The University in the Classroom" has all the astronomical bases covered for educators. This electronic educational newsletter is published by The Astronomical Society of the Pacific and has been published since 1984. Each issue is designed to help teachers learn more about astronomy themselves, and then they can bring this new knowledge into their classroom. On the newsletter's homepage, visitors can read the current issue, subscribe to receive updates, and also browse through the archives, which stretch back to late 1984. Within each issue, visitors can read an in-depth exploration of a certain astronomical subject, complete with classroom activities and links to other related resources." (Review from The Scout Report) US
National Virtual Observatory "While obtaining astronomical data can be an expensive endeavor, locating this data online can be a time-consuming task. Fortunately, the US National Virtual Observatory’s website makes that process much simpler. The Observatory and the website are funded the National Science Foundation’s Information Technology Research Program, and seventeen astronomy and computer science organizations in the US and Canada have been involved in its development. Most visitors will want to browse through the FAQ section, which gives specific details on what can be found here. Additionally, visitors will want to look over the “Getting Started” section, as it uses screenshots and annotations to lead users through the operation of five key applications that are available through the Observatory." (Review from The Scout Report) A detailed sky map including names and brief descriptions of objects along with photos. Organizations ::: Related ACC Pages ::: Mathematics ::: Physics Web Pages Recommended by ACC Librarians Revised April 8, 2008 by Molly Dahlström Reference Librarian, Austin
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