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Astronomy (3,915)
Astronomy is the study physical and chemical properties of the stars, planets, galaxies and the universe, as we know it, today and in the past.
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Astronomy Net
· iweb · cached · Resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations providing astronomy services.
Absolute Astronomy
· iweb · cached · Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects.
Astronomy Today
· iweb · cached · Information and articles on astronomy, space and related topics. Also features a friendly forum and a telescope buyer's FAQ page.
U.S. Naval Observatory - Astronomical Applications Department
· iweb · cached · Data services, FAQ, publications, software and research.
Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
· A web encyclopedia. Over 500 entries, ranging from definitions to full articles.
Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List
· iweb · cached · A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the claims at the fringes of science that seem connected to astronomy.
Astronomical Optical Interferometry
· The use of multiple telescopes to produce high resolution images - commonly used at most modern observatories. A literature review article.
Space.com - The Greatest Myths, Hoaxes & Mysteries in Astronomy and Space Science
· iweb · cached · Article briefly discussing 21 topics.
Logarithmic Maps of the Universe
· cached · Show universe in terms of distance from Earth center. Includes such things as satellites, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, out to cosmic microwave background radiation from the Big Bang.
Infrared Astronomy
· cached · Maintained for grades 6 to 12 by NASA's Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC), this site introduces students to Infrared Astronomy and the detection and study of infrared radiation emitted from objects in the Universe.
Astronomy for All
· cached · Index with graphics and illustrations about stars, the Solar System, cosmology and Galileo.
Astronomy Online
· iweb · cached · Gives overview of the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, extrasolar planets, cosmology and astrophotography. Includes images, additional resources, and forums.
Stars and Planets
· cached · Information about interesting stars and planets in the galaxy, as well as astral bodies outside the Milky Way. Includes photos.
Astronomy Forum
· iweb · cached · Message board.
An Atlas of the Universe
· Contains 3D maps of the universe zooming out from the nearest stars to the scale of the galaxy and out to the surrounding superclusters and finally to the scale of the known universe.
AstroWeb
· iweb · cached · Astronomical internet resources from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
AOL Space
· iweb · cached · Get space and astronomy news, photos, and videos.
Beyond Earth - Everything Not on Earth
· Provides information about the beginning of universe and solar system. About the planets, quasars, the Milky Way, black holes. Life of a star. Travel in space and extra terrestrial beings.
Astronomy Facts and Trivia
· iweb · cached · Fun facts and trivia relating to astronomy, space, science fiction movies. Most trivia items are submitted by users.
Astronomy Education and Outreach
· cached · General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences.
The Naming of Stars
· Leaflet from Royal Greenwich Observatory.
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Newsgroups:
sci.astro, gac.physics.astronomy, uk.sci.astronomy, nctu.club.astronomy
Editors:
tomba, hekula2002
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