About : Space / Astronomy :
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Prepare to be overwhelmed. There are lots of links, some
relevant, some not. There are also, unfortunately, lots of ads. If you
can wade through it all, there is interesting information to be
found. There is also an
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latest "About : Space / Astronomy" headlines.
Google : Astronomy - This directory breaks the subject into
approximately 30 categories with hundreds of websites to explore.
4000 Years of Women in
Science - Brief biographies of more than 125 women scientists, mostly pre-20th century.
Entries can be browsed by name, time period, or field of study.
Astronomy Thesaurus
- Click on the British flag to get started in English. One you select a term,
you'll see it in French, German, Italian, and Spanish at the top of the page.
Entries show Use, Use For, Broader Term, Narrower Term, Related Term
(although most entries don't have all categories). There is also a
hierarchical listing.
Birthday Stars - Looks for a star that is your age in light years from Earth
Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight - "The goal is to provide a comprehensive source of information covering contemporary astronomy, astrobiology, and astrophysics, SETI, space missions, advanced propulsion concepts, historical aspects, and biographies (past and present)."
Journey
through the Galaxy - "...a "mini-net" of pages that explores our
solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and
future of the universe, and human exploration of space." Navagation is
via the tabs at the top of each page.
physics.org - "The best physics resources, all in one place." Use the sites's search technology to match your question, age and knowledge profile to the handpicked and refereed physics websites.
Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth - "hosts the best and most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth." Includes images from the International Space Station.
Map-a-Planet - Customize and download image maps of the Moon, Mars, Venus and other planets and moons - from the U.S.
Geological Survey Astrogeology Research Program
Center for Archaeoastronomy - "Anthropology of astronomy": astronomical practices, celectial lore, mythologies, religions and world views of ancient cultures - University of Maryland
Communicating Astronomy
with the Public - IAU Division XII Commission 55: "It is the
responsibility of every practising astronomer to play some role in
explaining the interest and value of science to our real employers, the
taxpayers of the world."