Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cosmology and Astronomy: Season Simulator
This season simulator takes Earth through an entire year cycle allowing the viewer to observe the tilt of the Earth and the intensity of the sunlight.
University of Oxford (UK)
Mhs: Astrolabe Chronology
Find examples of models of the astrolabe arranged in chronological order. The Museum of the History of Science houses the largest collection of astrolabes and many are shown on this site. Click on each one for a close-up lock and...
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Hypatia
Learn more about Hypatia when you check out this resource. This site features a picture and a brief synopsis of this famous scientist.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Uranus's Moon Ariel
Provides a brief overview of Ariel, one of Uranus's moons. Details how its deep valleys were formed. A NASA astronomy picture of the day.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Lunar Dust and Duct Tape
Dust, a common and usually minor problem on Earth, presented a major challenge for the Apollo astronauts on the Moon. Here's an interesting solution created by the Apollo 17 crew.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater
This is a photograph of Charles M. Duke, Jr. collecting rock samples at the Descartes landing site. Duke stands by Plum Crater while the Lunar Roving Vehicle waits parked in the background. The Lunar Roving Vehicle allowed the astronauts...
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place: Gallery of People and Technology
NASA has provided a whole page full of images for you to download and print. These pictures are labeled and can be enlarged.
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Ancient Greek Philosophy: Thales of Miletus
Includes a short summary of the life and work of the Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus. Discusses his life, work in Astronomy and Mathematics, and view of water and pantheism. Also includes a couple of quotations that make reference to...
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University of St. Andrews: Alcuin of York
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography on Alcuin which discusses his development of the Carolingian minuscule, his time as headmaster at Charlemagne's Palace School, and his elementary texts on arithmetic,...
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University of St. Andrews: Archytas of Tarentum
Claiming that "mathematics was composed of four branches, namely geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and music", Archytas made an impact on Plato and other mathematicians.
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Anders Celsius
A lengthy account of the life and work of Anders Celsius. Describes his studies of astronomy and his development of the Celsius temperature scale.
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Anders Celsius (765K)
A lengthy account of the life and work of Anders Celsius. Describes his studies of astronomy and his development of the Celsius temperature scale.
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Anders Celsius (454K)
A lengthy account of the life and work of Anders Celsius. Describes his studies of astronomy and his development of the Celsius temperature scale.
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Anders Celsius (350K)
A lengthy account of the life and work of Anders Celsius. Describes his studies of astronomy and his development of the Celsius temperature scale.
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University of St Andrews: Colin Maclaurin
This page from the University of St. Andrews offers an excellent biography on Colin Maclaurin, a Scottish mathematician and teacher(1698-1746.) Discusses his life and his contributions to mathematics and, to an extent, astronomy.
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University of St Andrews: Eratosthenes
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, gives an extensive biography of Eratosthenes detailing his accomplishments in mathematics and astronomy.
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Solar Folklore
Folktales from many cultures around the world about the sun. There is also information available about ancient astronomy.
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Solar Folklore
Folktales from many cultures around the world about the sun. There is also information available about ancient astronomy.
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Solar Flare
Folktales from many cultures around the world about the sun. There is also information available about ancient astronomy.
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