Astronomy Educational Resources
Astronomy Educational Resources
A curated collection of astronomy links, tools, and resources for students and enthusiasts.
Astronomy Education
- Astronomy Labs
APU Instructor Steven Moser's Astronomy Lab projects.
- Astronomy Notes
Nick Strobel's award-winning web-based Astronomy textbook and related resources.
- Distance to Mars
A nice graphic depiction of the scaled distances from Earth to the Moon, and on to Mars.
- Expansion of the Universe
A short video exploring the expanding universe and what lies beyond its observable edge.
- Nebraska Astronomy Education
On-line Astronomy Labs for Introductory Level Astronomy Classes.
Astronomy Organizations
- Los Angeles Astronomical Society
Astronomy Club of the Greater LA Area.
- Mt. Wilson Observatory Association
Information about Mt. Wilson, including status for visits and road conditions.
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
A leading astronomy education and outreach organization serving educators, enthusiasts, and the public.
Cosmology
- New Scientist Cosmology News
Ten Weirdest Cosmology Theories
- String Theory
The Basics of String Theory
- Does Time have More than One Dimension?
"The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Graeme Stemp-Morlock
- Physicists Probe Fifth Dimension
Mysteries of the Universe
- Closer to Truth - The Cosmos
Our exploration of the cosmos seeks to understand the fundamental aspects of reality and the laws of nature that regulate the universe.
ExoPlanets
- Latest News on Discovery of New Planets
Exoplanet news
- Planet Hunters
Get involved! Help find planets around other stars!
Photographs / Photography
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
A service of NASA/GSFC and Michigan Tech University.
- Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive
NASA/MTU photo archive goes all the way back to June 1995!
- Galaxy Photography
A truly amazing collection of astronomy images by Jason Ware.
- Guide to Astrophotography
History, Equipment, Methods, etc.
- NASA Image Gallery
Amazing photographs!
Space and Astronomy News
- Astronomy Magazine
Resourceful on-line version of the magazine.
- Astronomy Now
Website of the UK's best-selling Astronomy magazine.
- Sky & Telescope Magazine
"The essential magazine of Astronomy."
- Space.com
Current space news from all over.
Stargazing Resources
- EarthSky
Astronomy essentials, space news, the sky tonight, etc.
- Griffith Observatory Sky Report
A weekly summary of "what's up" in SoCal skies.
- Solar System Scope
Cool interactive 3D model of solar system planets and night sky!
- StarDate
Weekly Stargazing Tips, and much more!
- Stellarium
Free planetarium software for your computer!
- Time & Date
Sunrise/Sunset & Moon-rise/Moon-set tables, maps, seasonal info and more!
- Your Sky
Interactive web-based planetarium.
Other Useful Space & Astronomy Links
- Lowell Bradford's Astronomy Resources
Observing Resources, Beginner's Astronomy Guide, Galaxies and Nebulae, Stargazing Basics, & more!
- NASA-JPL-CalTech
Dare Mighty Things
- Sea and Sky
Explore the Splendors of the Sea and the Wonders of the Sky!
- Starfield Observatory
News, sky highlights, photos, teaching resources, etc.
Orbital Mechanics
- Orbital Mechanics
Calculator
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