Atlas of the Universe, An
http://anzwers.org/free/universe/
This site consists of nine main maps of the universe, ranging from the nearest stars to the sun, out to the limits of the visible universe. Each main map page contains a description of the map, as well as other, related maps. The main map images can be printed. There are extensive annotated links to related Web sites and a glossary. Available in English, French, Portuguese, and Serbian.
Aurora Page, The<
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/
What is the “aurora?” What causes it to happen? Information, links, and images about the Northern Lights.
Basics of Space Flight Learners’ Workbook. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/
This module is the first in a sequence of training modules that pertain to space flight operations activities.
Constellations and Their Stars, The http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/
Need information on stars, constellations, the Milky Way? The first thing you need to know is that constellations are not real!
Earth and Moon Viewer.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
Presents an earth map—you can see where it is day, or night, right now. You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe.
Fourmilab Switzerland
http://www.fourmilab.ch/
Galileo: Journey to Jupiter. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/
This NASA site describes the journey of space probe Galileo, which explored the planet Jupiter. History of the Light Microscope.
http://www.utmem.edu/personal/thjones/hist/hist_mic.htm
The microscope has become one of the most recognizable symbols of science. This site covers the early history of the microscope, starting with use of a simple lens in ancient times, to the first compound microscope circa 1590, up to the microscopes of the 19th century. Hubble Site.
http://hubblesite.org
Learn about new Hubble discoveries, view photographs of stars and galaxies, and find out facts about this remarkable telescope. Jason Project, The http://www.jason.org
A scientist and explorer opens the door to discovery to children. After receiving thousands of letters from children who were excited by his discovery, Dr. Ballard and a team of associates dedicated themselves to developing ways that would enable teachers and students all over the world to take part in global explorations using advanced interactive telecommunications.
Liftoff to Space Exploration. http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/
This site sponsored by NASA is full of information on space sciences and space related topics geared specifically to teens.
Live From Mars. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/mars/
Opportunity to visit Mars through the photography of the space mission; includes a virtual tour.
Messier Catalog, The http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/Messier.html
Images of the brightest and most beautiful diffuse objects in the sky, including nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.
NASA
http://www.nasa.gov
Learn about aeronautics, earth, space, and NASA's space program through a variety of games, activities, and features.
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http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, get a lesson plan.
NASA, Near Earth Object Program
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/
NASA landed Shoemaker Satellite on the asteroid, Eros
NASA, Science at
http://science.nasa.gov/OurSites.htm http://science.nasa.gov/OurSites.htm
A NASA Web site devoted to space sciences and updates on news about space exploration and related sciences.
NASA, Women of
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html
The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.
National Air and Space Museum.
http://www.nasm.si.edu/
Here, in virtual space, are the objects that made the dream of flight a reality. Each is a reminder of a noteworthy achievement and evokes the spirit of its own particular time.
Out of This World: The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas http://www.lindahall.org/pubserv/hos/stars/welcome2.htm
This online exhibit presents the history of celestial cartography, covering the period from 1482 to 1851. From the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology, Kansas City, Missouri.
SETI Institute.
http://www.seti.org
This site serves as a home for scientific research in the general field of life in the universe, with an emphasis on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
Space Camp
http://www2.spacecamp.com BAD Address
Phone 1-800-63SPACE
Space Day.
http://www.spaceday.com
Help celebrate the wonderful world of space exploration. Listen to audio files of the four-hour, interactive Webcast that took place at this site on Thursday, May 6, 1999. Hear what former Senator John Glenn and other astronauts, astronomers, scientists, educators, and filmmakers had to say about what’s so cool about outerspace. Requires plug-ins.
Space Place, The
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov
This is a great source for projects, games and activities, scientific information and amazing facts all about space.
Star Journey. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/
A beautiful site from National Geographic featuring star maps and info on the Hubble telescope.
StarChild. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/
Explore the universe at this colorful site maintained by NASA.
Stardate.org
http://stardate.org
University of Texas. This site offers useful information from stargazing tips to finding resources about our solar system.
The Nine Planets. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and their moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information. A multimedia tour of the solar system by Bill Arnett.
Views of the Solar System. http://www.solarviews.com/
Presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, and spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics, and videos.
Virtual Science Center.
http://www.chabotspace.org/vsc
The Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, California, offers a virtual tour of selected exhibits and programs, a virtual planetarium, and space photographs taken by their telescopes. Try your hand at a lunar landing.
Virtual Sky
http://virtualsky.org/index.html
The Virtual Sky is a portal to images of the night sky. We show the sky in many different representations and wavelengths in addition to the optical view that our eyes provide. Our main product is the Digital Palomar Observatory Sky Survey, covering the entire northern sky at about 1 arc-second per pixel. We also have the Hubble Deep Field, NVSS Radio survey, ROSAT Xray, some images from the Sloan survey, as well as Uranometria, a set of engravings from 1603 with mythological creatures. We do not do have planets, sorry, they are just too close to home!
Windows to the Universe. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
A site about earth and space science. Includes a lovely section on mythology.
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