last updated 10/9/98

• Professional organizations
• Journals and News
• Astrophysics
• Cosmology
• Links to links

Professional organizations

American Association of Variable Star Observers

The AAVSO is the largest organization of variable star observers worldwide. You can find out more about the projects they sponsor and data available to astronomers around the world. Includes software, data, explanations, online discussions and more.

American Astronomical Society

The American Astronomical Society (AAS), established 1899, is the major professional organization in North America for astronomers and other scientists and individuals interested in astronomy.

American Meteor Society

The American Meteor Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to meteor observation and research. They are interested in observations of meteor activity, analysis of this data, and publication of results. Includes links, schedules, etc.

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Need some information about aerial images and GIS? Try the this site (includes links to primary data sources).

Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers

Includes sections for the sun, the moon and all the planets.

News and journals

Astrophysical Journal

For current scientific papers, try the electronic version of this journal.

Astrophysics

Astronomy Hypertextbook

Includes tutorials on cosmology, planetary motion, stellar evolution and more.

Astrophysics Data System

The Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is a NASA-funded project whose main resource is an Abstract Service.

Constants and Equations for Calculations

Here is a page full of constants and equations that will be useful in your math model.

National Space Science Data Center

The NSSDC provides access to a wide variety of astrophysics, space physics, solar physics, lunar and planetary data from NASA space flight missions, as well as access to online information bases about NASA and non-NASA data at the NSSDC and elsewhere as well as the spacecraft and experiments that have or will provide public access data.

Numerical Relativity Exhibitions

These exhibits are based on the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Relativity Group's work on General Relativity. Exhibits about calculations, computers, virtual reality, the history of science, and much more.

Science for the Millennium

This online exposition focuses chiefly on astronomy and astrophysics, advanced computation, and virtual environments. Be warned: lots of graphics and high bandwidth.

SIMBAD

SIMBAD is the acronym for: Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data. Users must register before accessing the extensive data base; a comprehensive tutorial is online.

Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment

Includes information on gamma ray astrophysics.

StatCodes

StatCodes is a Web metasite with links to source codes implementing statistical methods which are freely available on the Internet.

The Observatory

Includes math tools, data on the planets and deep space (including black holes), a glossary and FAQs.

Cosmology

Numerical relativity and binary black holes

This page focuses on using Einstein equations and Numerical methods to explain the general relativity of binary black holes.

Black Holes and Neutron Stars

Ever wonder what it would look like to travel to a black hole? A neutron star? If so, you might find this page interesting. Here you will find descriptions and MPEG movies that take you on such exciting trips.

Center for Particle Astrophysics

The mission of the CfPA is the investigation of dark matter in the universe. There are a number of links to primary data and research tools, but you need to know what you are looking for before you access this site.

Cosmic Mystery Tour

This page covers the basics of cosmology...from the beginning to now. Includes glossary, graphics and time lines.

Formation of the Solar System

This tutorial walks you through the basics of our solar system, and explains many interesting concepts. Very nice graphics and hyperlinks.

Grand Challenge Cosmology Consortium

A project devoted to harnessing the power of parallel computers to explore the origin of large scale structure in the universe and how galaxies form.

Hands on Universe

Hands-On Universe (HOU) is an educational program that enables students to investigate the Universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology. Using the Internet, HOU participants around the world request observations from an automated telescope, download images from a large image archive, and analyze them with the aid of user-friendly image processing software.

How hot is that star?

"How hot is the sun?" is one question that many people ask. This project provides you with an opportunity to explore this subject. You can browse through facts, data and knowledge that will provide information directly related to this topic, providing a better understanding of the answer to this very important question.

Imagine the Universe!

This site is dedicated to a discussion about our Universe... what we know about it, how it is evolving, and the kinds of objects and phenomena it contains. Just as importantly, we also discuss how scientists know what they know, what mysteries remain, and how they might one day find the answers to these questions.

SETI Institute

The SETI Institute serves as a home for scientific research in the general field of Life in the Universe with an emphasis on the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). Our research is designed to answer the question: Are we alone in the Universe?

Stars and Galaxies

This tutorial aims to give you an idea of how stars behave, how their energy is generated and something of an idea about their origin and life cycle. Includes sounds.

The Astronomy Cafe

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be an astronomer? Do you have any questions that you would like an astronomer to answer? Would you like to hear the latest about hyperspace, black holes, time travel and quantum cosmology? Well, at the Astronomy Cafe you've come to the right place!

Our solar system

Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards

Ever worry about being obliterated by an asteroid? Well, NASA worries about those things and this is the official site.

Learning Technologies Project

The goal of NASA's Learning Technologies Project is to promote the growth of a national information infrastructure using the vast amount of information the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has acquired since its creation.

Life Sciences

This site poses and answers a number of fascinating questions, like "can a spider build a web in zero gravity?" It's a massive space flight data resource you can spend hours exploring, and it has a challenging "Just for Kids" section.

Mars Academy

This is the ambitious project of the American School in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The plan is to design and simulate a Mars Mission. You can learn about the mechanics, read the chats with space experts, and take part in planning sessions.

NASA Space Weather Bureau

Space weather is a relatively new field of science dedicated to the understanding of interactions between the sun and Earth, and to the forecasting of solar flares, magnetic storms and other space-related phenomena. You will find a tutorial, forecasts and links.

Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous

The NEAR mission is the first launch in a NASA initiative for small planetary missions. You will find information about asteroids and other planetary objects.

Project Athena

Contains lessons that use remote-sensing data collected by NASA. The topics included are space, weather, earth, and oceans. Each topic contains numerous links and sample activities. Although most activities are for younger children, they would serve as a good starting point for projects in any of these fields.

Solar System Simulator

The Solar System Simulator creates images showing the location and phase of any of 32 planets as they would look from another. Enter the locations and sit back and watch.

Space Educators Handbook

This page has downloadable files in both Mac and PC versions related to the history and practice of the space program.

Space Science Institute

The Institute is a nonprofit corporation located in Boulder, Colorado. Researchers and educators work together to expand our knowledge of the space sciences and communicate that knowledge to the public.

Stanford Solar Center

This site presents a collection of fun educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data. Students can explore the Sun's tangled magnetic field, its turbulent surface motions, the dramatic sunspot cycle, and even what magic happens in the solar interior, where instrumental eyes cannot penetrate.

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

This site is devoted to promoting space trave to Mars and beyond.

Sunspots and the Solar Cycle

This site features up-to-date monitoring of sunspots and the solar cycle, with tutorials, material for educators, and interactive activities.

The Nine Planets

An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

Views of the Solar System

Created as an educational tour of the solar system. It contains images and information about the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets and meteoroids found within the solar system.

WINDS

NASA Scientists are using data from the NSCAT project to forecast weather. This site contains background information, data, and images.

References and links

Eric's Treasure Trove of Astronomy

You name it, it's here...dictionary, resources, links.

Galaxy Astronomy links

Lots of links...

Martindale's Astrophysics and Space Science

Includes categorized links to all kinds of resources-- physical constants, data, courses, etc.

The Expanding Universe

This huge reference set up like virtual library shelves using a modified Dewey system. You can do word or category searches and quickly find what you need.

Wired's collection of space travel

You might find something useful here...but this irreverent collection is bound to amuse you and encourage you to think.

Yahoo! Astronomy links

Just in case there aren't enough links on this page, here are zillions more.

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