IMAGES/PHOTOS:
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Astronomy Digital Image Library
- Earthrise
- The Astronomical Image Library
- Hubble Heritage Images
- SEDS Messier Catalog
- The Space Images Archive
- National Space Science Data Center Gallery
- Solar System Simulator
ORGANIZATIONS:
- American Astronomical Society
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- International Astronomical Union
- The Astronomical League
- American Association of Amateur Astronomers
- American Physical Society
- Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
- Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
- Society of Physics Students
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- National Space Society
- American Institute of Physics
- European Astronomical Society
- The Planetary Society
- SETI League
- Space Telescope Science Institute
- Association of Science & Technology Centers
- International Planetarium Society
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Kennedy Space Center
- Johnson Space Center
- Marshall Space Flight Center
- Goddard Space Flight Center
- Lunar and Planetary Institute
- European Space Agency
MUSEUMS & PLANETARIUMS:
- Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium
- Museum of Science & Industry - Tampa
- Boston Museum of Science
- Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
- Challenger Center for Space Science Education
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science
- Detroit Science Center
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- The Science & Technology Museum of Atlanta
- Museum of Science & Industry - Chicago
- Pacific Science Center - Seattle
- Hayden Planetarium - New York City
- Arizona Science Center - Phoenix
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- National Air & Space Museum
EDUCATIONAL LINKS:
- NASA Education Homepage
- Project ASTRO - a nation-wide astronomy educational outreach program
- European Association for Astronomy Education
- National Science Teachers Association
- IDEAS Program - program which funds educational outreach projects
- National Academy of Sciences Board on Physics & Astronomy
- National Science Education Standards Publication
- NASA CORE - NASA website for multimedia classroom resources
- SW Educational Development Lab - consortium for science education reform
- NASA Observatorium - website of Earth/space info & educational resources
- National Astronomy Education Projects
- Sciencemaster.com - a science education site for teachers and students
- SpaceCamp Homepage
- Shuttle Camp Homepage
- Astronomy Education - Canadian directory of education resource sites
- The Center for Science Education
- ASP Help for Introductory Astronomy Course Instructors
- Top 20 Astronomy - link directory for almost every astronomy topic
- NASA SpaceLink - aeronautics and space resource for education
- Starlight Theatre - company who develops astronomy education materials
- Space Science Hotlist - an index of >200 links to astronomy info & resources
- FREEware Homepage - offers free astronomy education software
- Project CLEA - program of astronomy laboratory exercises
- AstroEd - University of Washington astronomy educational resources
- Astronomy Unbound - an online astronomy text
- Science Stuff - educational science materials for students, teachers, and parents
- Learner.Org - a guide to math and science reform
- Hands-On Universe
OBSERVATORIES & FACILTIES:
- National Optical Astronomy Observatories
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- Kitt Peak National Observatory
- National Solar Observatory
- Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories
- W. M. Keck Observatory
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Apache Point Observatory
- Yerkes Observatory
- Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
- European Southern Observatory
- Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory
- Gemini Observatory
- NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
- Lowell Observatory
- Joint Astronomy Centre
- Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory
- Institute for Astronomy
PUBLICATIONS:
- Astronomy Magazine
- Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy Now
- The Astronomer
- Astrophysical Journal
- Astronomical Journal
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
MISSIONS & NEWS:
- Astronomy Now Homepage
- Universe Today - a daily source of space exploration and astronomy news
- Project Galileo - follow the mission to study Jupiter and its moons
- Mars Global Surveyor - learn about the missions to planet Mars
- Saturn Cassini Mission - read recent news on the mission to the planet Saturn
- SpaceNews.com
OBSERVING TOOLS:
- Astronomy Glossary
- Astronomy - Learn What's Up!
- U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Observing Data
- Akkana's Java Star Chart
- Digitized Sky Survey
- Sidereal Clock
- MyStarsLive Interactive Star Chart
- NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED)
- Astronomy Observing Freeware and Software
- Sun, Moon, Earth Observing Tool
- MWO Star Maps
- The Dome of the Sky
- Various Astronomy Observing Tools
- SkyView Virtual Observatory
CAREER/JOB INFO:
- American Astronomical Society Job Register
- Sonoma State University Science Career & Job Links
- Physics & Astronomy Job Hunting Resources
- Astronomy, Physics, Engineering Career & Job Links
- Scripps Research Institute Career & Job Links
- ScienceJobs.com
- NASA Jobs
SEARCH & INDEX:
- AstroWeb - a searchable index including links to just about anything about astronomy
- Star Family & Star Worlds - largest searchable directory of people, organizations, companies, etc. involved in astronomy-related fields
- Astromart -index of industry, academic, and private astronomy-related companies and organizations
- AstroImage - index of tons of astronomical image galleries
- Astrophysical Data System - a searchable index of many of the astronomical community's top journals
- Astronomy Mall - an index of industrial companies who provide/produce astronomy-related services and goods
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