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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...
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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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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Galileo Galilei
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...
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Spitzer Science Center: Image of Young Galaxies
The Old and 'Red' Distant Galaxies in this space telescope image are barely visible (though they are clearly marked). In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
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Ntnu Virtual Physics Lab: Thin Lens Combination
A Java applet which allows the user to emulate a refracting telescope and a light microscope. This is a great site to get information on the subject and better understand it through diagrams and charts.
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Cornell/impact of Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 With Jupiter
Images and data from the Hale Telescope of the collision of Jupiter and Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Some of the most excellent ground-based observations of the impact.
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Cornell/impact of Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 With Jupiter
Images and data from the Hale Telescope of the collision of Jupiter and Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. Some of the most excellent ground-based observations of the impact.
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Nasa: Basics of Radio Astronomy
Site developed by NASA to support training at the Goldstone-Apple Valley Radio Telescope. A manual in PDF format that covers everything from the basics of electromagnetic spectrum through radio sources through mapping the sky in the...
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Visit the Eso Paranal Observatory
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...
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Visit the Eso La Silla Observatory
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...
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Visit Eso General Information and Services Pages
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...
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Visit the Eso Santiago Web Site
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...
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Eternal Egypt: Statuette of Attis
A statuette of Attis wearing a helmet and a Greek tunic, which is open at the abdomen, has long sleeves and drops down to the feet to look like trousers. His right hand is raised and he is carrying an object that resembles a telescope.
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View the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and get information on telescopes especially designed to view different wavelengths of the spectrum.
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Axaf
View the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation and get information on telescopes especially designed to view different wavelengths of the spectrum.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Galileo
Cartoon drawing of Galileo looking through a telescope.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Boomerang Nebula
A photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the Boomerang Nebula.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Cat's Eye Nebula
A stunning photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the Cat's Eye Nebula.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Cone Nebula
A photo taken of the Cone Nebula by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Eagle Nebula
A Hubble Space Telescope photo of the beautiful Eagle Nebula.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Eta Carinae
A remarkable Hubble Space Telescope photo of Eta Carinae, a super massive star found deep in space.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Jupiter's Great Red Spot
A close up photo of Jupiter's great red spot as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Science Kids: Science Images: M81 Spiral Galaxy
An amazing photo of the M81 spiral galaxy taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Mars
A photo of the planet Mars taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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