Rice University
Galileo Project: Longitude at Sea
This site from the Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in-depth look at the historic problems figuring out longitude. Links are provided throughout this article along with pictures, making this a great site to check out.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: A Closer Look at Mars
If you look up at the sky on a clear night, you may see a red dot among the stars. This dot is Mars, named in ancient times after the Roman god of war. Although no one has ever visited this red planet, we know a lot about it. This site...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: First Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to first-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
Other
Sky Server: Types of Stars
SkyServer of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey shows you the different types of stars as well as how to classify and identify them.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Lyman Spitzer Jr.
At the HubbleSite you can learn about Lyman Spitzer's (1914?1997 CE) inventions and accomplishments in the science field.
Fourmilab Switzerland
John Walker: Your Sky
You can produce sky maps for any date and time, viewpoint or observing location. See your sky map, horizon view, or track an asteroid or comet on this highly interactive site.
University of California
Center for Science Education: Gallery
A gallery of astronomy images which depict galaxies, comets, the moon, planets, nebulae, supernovae as seen in various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Each image in the gallery is described. Fascinating!
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Science: Solar System Trading Cards
Amazing Science looks at the Solar System with this FAQ site and lesson plan.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 413: Edwin Hubble
Learn about Edwin Hubble and the impact his ideas had on the field of astronomy in this article, which is a transcript of a radio broadcast.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Behind the Pictures
At this site from HubbleSite, you can take a peek behind the scenes and discover the meaning of color in Hubble Images.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Things That Go Bump in Space
Contains an introduction to x-ray astronomy, describing how x-rays are being used by scientists to learn about the universe. Also contains links to sites describing black holes, dark matter, neutron stars, and how they are investigated...
Other
Pedro Re's Messier Gallery
Are you looking for information on Charles Messier? This site includes a detailed biography of his life along with a timeline, how to conduct a Messier Marathon, and photographs of the astronomical objects in Messier's catalog.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science in Paradise: Big Dish
Investigate the science of radio astronomy, and create a model of a curved reflecting dish that will work like the Arecibo detector to detect electromagnetic waves. Explore risk using a risk space grid.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Life's Big Questions: How Did the Universe Begin?
Investigate the Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe by researching the light spectrum and the actions of light waves. Create models that illustrate red shift in a moving star and the expansion of the universe.
NASA
Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Photo Gallery: Asteroids
The National Space Science Data Center provides numerous images of asteroids up close, including Gaspra, Ida & Dactyl, Toutatis, and Vesta. The site also includes link to further information about many NASA missions to study the...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Hubble's Wacky Window
Go behind the scenes of the Hubble and discover the different shapes and images it provides.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: Observations Shed Light on Jupiter Collision
This site from Hubblesite of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration provides basic information and photographs of the collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter. A good site to check out on the subject.
Robin Chew
Italian Astronomer and Physicist
This site contains information about Galileo and his areas of study.
Other
Astrophysics Institute Potsdam (Aip): An Ultraviolet Space Observatory
A discussion of ultraviolet light and its interaction with the atmosphere. Describes the UV detectors on a spacecraft which are used to study the UV light emissions from astronomical bodies.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: Isaac Newton
Investigate Isaac Newton's biography on this site. Learn how he was a scientist who discovered gravity, the three laws of motion, and calculus. He is considered one of the great scientists in history.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Galileo Galilei Biography
Discover interesting fun facts about the life of Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist.
Curated OER
St Sc I Logo
Space Telescope Science Institute operates the Hubble Space Telescope Observatory. Their homepage includes fabulous images from the Hubble Space Telescope as well as a great overview of the Hubble Space Telescope. Also includes resources...
Curated OER
Star Birth
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the world with incredible information that has helped formulate our knowledge of the universe. This telescope will soon be retired and replaced by a newer, more powerful telescope. Read about the...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Vermont: Stellafane Observatory
Contains original clubhouse of the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. (1924), and the first large optical telescope (1930) built and owned by that kind of amateur society.
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