Astronomy and Space - Science

Astronomiae Historia / History of Astronomy

http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/astoria.html 

History of astronomy and science in general, along with links to observatories, archives, libraries, associations, and research institutes.

Astronomy Links

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/selected-internet/astronomy-selected.html 

An indexed compilation of Web sites dealing with topics in astronomy.

NASA

http://www.nasa.gov 

For all ages and levels of expertise, the Web site features articles and related multimedia resources about Life on Earth, Humans in Space, and Exploring the Universe. The "Work for NASA" page answers the question, "How can I become an astronaut?" Check out the section "For Kids" for cool games, activities, and interactive features.

The Nine 8 Planets

http://www.nineplanets.org 

A detailed, illustrated overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge about our solar system's planets and moons by a passionate amateur astronomer.

Sun-Earth Viewer

http://ds9.ssl.Berkeley.edu/viewer/flash/flash.html 

This NASA Web site provides images, illustrations, visualizations, and interviews for the general public and introductory astronomy students. Zoom in to an extreme ultraviolet image of the sun, watch a video clip of a solar flare, or hear an expert answer your questions. 

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