The Hubble Space Telescope site takes a look back through time at the history and discoveries of telescopes.

Take a look back at a decade of discovery concerning the Hubble from the HubbleSite. Site contains links to a portfolio of pictures, a quicktime video as well as the vault of discovery.

The National Optical Astronomy Observatory runs most of the big professional optical telescopes in the United States and this is their homepage. It includes information about the many facilities they run, some of the recent science...

This site provides a detailed overview of the comet C/1995 01 (Hale-Bopp), the great comet of 1997. Content includes discovery, and observational and orbit information, as well as several images.

Article reports on the changes galaxies have experienced that can be observed with the Hubble telescope.

Article reports on the discovery by the Hubble telescope of the most distant galaxy known at this point.

A great story highlighting the history of space discovery and the tools then and now. Learn about the tools and technology that help us in our quest to go beyond our planet and our solar system.

NOVA provides a report on comet Hale-Bopp and comet Hyakutake. Content includes discovery and observational information.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction piece discusses the discovery of previously unknown planets in the solar system. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...

On this site, you will find information and images pertaining to the primary mirror, launch, and deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope. The information is presented in text and audio format.

This chronicles Galileo's trial for supporting and proving the Copernican view of the solar system. A chronology, biographical information on key figures and pertinent historical documents are available.

Use this site to learn more about early inventors and inventions from the 18th century. This web page offers text and images on various inventors and their inventions. You can also access information about inventors and inventions from...

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642) was a Tuscan (Italian) physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope...

Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...

Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...

Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...

Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...