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University of Cambridge Cosmology: Galaxies
This site from the University of Cambridge allows you to view information on spiral, elliptical, and Milky Way galaxies, as well as galaxy clusters. Provides basic facts about each one.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: No Escape: The Truth About Black Holes
This site is for teachers or anyone interested in detailed information on black holes. Lesson plans are included as well as a grab bag of web images. Students have a chance to write and submit a paper on black holes and to explore the...
University of California
University of California Berkeley: Black Holes Faq
A detailed list of questions and answers concerning black holes that defines black holes and describes their basic physics and characteristics.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: Hubble Finds a New Black Hole
From NASA's Hubblesite, photographs of a black hole taken with the Hubble telescope. Includes explanatory press release.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Black Holes
This site from Twin Cities Public Television contains great information from a program called "Newton's Apple" concerning black holes. Contains activities for viewers to try to emphasize points related to black holes. Topics include:...
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Resource introduces black holes at two different levels. Take a journey through a black hole, discover what a wormhole is, and discover how we know black holes are there. Includes a quiz on the information presented.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: White Dwarfs
Brief description of white dwarfs with respect to their position in the life cycle of stars, the density of white dwarfs, the emissions of white dwarfs, and the temperatures associated with them.
NASA
Nasa: Heasarc: What Are Pulsars?
A detailed definition of a pulsar with an explanation of the relationship of pulsars to X-ray astronomy and links to related resources.
NASA
Nasa: Wmap: Fate of the Universe
A general look at the expansion of the universe and the Big Bang theory.
NASA
Nasa: Electromagnetic Spectrum: Radio Waves
Radio waves have the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. This NASA article discusses AM, FM, TV, cell phone, as well as radio astronomy, which all use this technology.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Kepler's Laws
An outstanding page describing Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day:
A different image is featured each day along with descriptive narrative. NASA offers different and sometimes unexpected views of our Earth and the universe.
British Library
British Library: International Dunhuang Project: Chinese Astronomy Resource
Using the early Dunhuang Star Atlas, an important historical and scientific document of the sky seen from China dating from before AD 700, learn about astronomical history from the perspective of China. Find resources and analysis that...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Astronomy: Are You Cut Out for Mars?
Do you have what it takes to go on a space mission to the Red Planet? Think you can handle it? Take this quiz to find out!
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Seds Usa: Charles Messier
Charles Messier (1730-1817 CE) is credited for discovering 13 comets. He also began the Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters. This catalog as well as a great deal of information on Messier is available here. The Messier objects are also...
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Astro Mia: Tierra, Sistema Solar Y Universo
This site is a good resource to study Astronomy. It has six sessions: the Universe, the solar system, the earth and the moon, history of Astronomy, articles, famous astrologers and a glossary.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: The Earth's Atmosphere
Site provides information on the Earth's atmosphere as well as offers additional information about Earth.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Neptune
A wealth of facts await you on this complete site. Topics include size, mass and gravity, length of day, orbit, distance from the sun, and more. A coloring page, quiz, fill-in-the-blanks activity, and interactive puzzle will challenge...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: High Altitude Observatory: Tycho Brahe (1546 1601)
This site contains information about Brahe's contributions to astronomy, and also discusses his planetary model.
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University of Cambridge: Tycho Brahe and Astronomical Tables
This site conatians information about Tycho Brahe and Astronomical Tables. Contains many links to more information about Tycho Brahe.
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The Old Farmer's Almanac
Need information about the weather, history, gardening, or astrology? Look in the Farmer's almanac for much useful information. Enter your city and state to get local weather and more local information.
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Van Cleave's Science Fun
Excellent guide to all things science from science projects and fun experiments to science research and homeschool science.
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Elementary Science Program: Astronomy, Gr. 5 8
"Astronomy is the science that studies the Earth, the Moon and other objects in space. It has helped us discover our place in the physical universe. It is still making discoveries." This landing page gives options for students and...