Astronomy
Astronomy Links:
The 8 Planets
http://www.nineplanets.org/
This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge
of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. It includes NASA images and a
few sounds and movies.
Science and Nature - Space - The Solar System
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/solarsystem/
Your travel guide to the solar system.
Runaway Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/universe/
This is the online companion to a NOVA production about the Universe. Includes information
about the Universe including its history and a virtual tour.
Mysteries of Deep Space
http://www.pbs.org/deepspace/
This PBS site examines the unexplained facets of the universe from black holes to supernovas.
Adler Planetarium Cyberspace
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/cyberspace/
This site contains section on our Solar System, Out There (beyond our solar system), Missions, and History.
There is also a current observable events section, a hot topic section, and podcasts.
Understanding the Universe
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/universe/
As you navigate this site you will discover how vast the Universe is, learn how and when it all began,
meet scientists who helped us understand space, and visit a few galaxies beyond our Milky Way.
From Discovery Channel School and the Museum of Natural History.
NASA
http://www.nasa.gov
From the NASA homepage you can get to a section just for Middle School Students, or you can explore the general public sections
of this site on topics such as the solar system, the universe, earth, the moon and mars, shuttles and space stations, technology, and more.
Solar System Exploration
http://sse.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html
From NASA, this site focuses on our solar system, including detailed information on the planets and other objects found in our solar system.
The website also includes profiles of the programs and people exploring our solar system.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/aptree.html
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
This site also contains archives of pictures from the cosmos, solar system, and sky, as well as
pictures of space technology, scientists, and astronauts.
Chabot Space and Science Center - Virtual Visitor Center
http://www.chabotspace.org/vsc/
This is the virtual version of the Chabot Space and Science Center. There are online exhibits and
activities, a virtual observatory, a virtual planetarium, and a weather station.
Windows to the Universe
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
This site includes sections on our planet, our solar system, and astronomy and the universe.
You can also learn about space weather, history and people, space missions, and myths, stories, and art.
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Hubble Site
http://hubblesite.org/
This site contains Hubble telescope information.
Stephen Hawking’s Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/html/home.html
This is the PBS companion site for the television miniseries of the same name.
Curious About Astronomy? Ask an Astronomer
http://curious.astro.cornell.edu
This site contains general information about our solar system, the universe, and astronomy.
As the site title suggests, you can post a question to an astronomer in the Astronomy Department
at Cornell University. The site contains archives of past questions and answers.
