Astronomy & Space Science

Amazing Space (Explore the universe, see pictures of celestial wonders, find answers to cosmic questions.)

American Association of Amateur Astronomers (Lots of information and links for amateur astronomers.)

Apples to Orbits: the Gravity Story (A comprehensive and interactive learning guide to one of the most basic forces in the universe.)

Astronomy Cafe (Dr. Sten Odenwald's articles, resources, and FAQ archive of over 3000 questions on space and astronomy from A to Z. The Solar System, Planet-X, Stars, Galaxies, Black Holes, Big Bang Cosmology, Origin of the Universe, General and Special Relativity, Space Travel, Space Physics, Careers in Astronomy, Telescopes and many other topics, too!)

Astronomy Picture of the Day (Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.)

Auroras: Paintings in the Sky (What are auroras? What do they look like? What makes them happen? Where can you see them? An illustrated journey that attempts to answer these questions and more! Plus a collection of aurora links and teacher resources.)

Bad Astronomy (Myths and misconceptions in astronomy and related topics. Includes Bad Astronomy movie reviews!)

A Brief History of Astronomy (Ancient Astronomy from the dawn of the history to collapse of the Roman Empire; Medieval Astronomy from the 5th century to 15th century; Astronomy of the Renaissance from Copernican Revolution to the middle of 17th century; Modern Astronomy from Newton's theory of universal gravitation to the end of the 19th century; and Astronomy of the 20th Century from Einstein's Theory of Relativity until now.)

Build a Solar System (Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the REAL definition of SPACE.)

Classical Astronomy (Classical Astronomy represents the traditional study of the sky as it has been done for centuries. Essentially, the starry sky offers an excellent opportunity to observe logic and order applied in a natural system. This represents a golden opportunity for Christian homeschoolers, who respect God's creation and seek to rediscover the lost traditions of a bygone era. Jay Ryan's Classical Astronomy web site is dedicated to helping the next generation rediscover our lost astronomical traditions.)

Discover Space: Ask an Astronaut (Did you ever want to know what microgravity feels like, or how astronauts eat and sleep in space? Here is your chance!)

The Hubble Site (Hubble space telescope photos and facts.)

Hubble Telescope Images (This site shares amazing graphics and images of solar system objects from the Space Telescope Science Institute.)

Mars (An article with interesting facts and informative links.)

Meteor Showers Online (Gary Kronk's meteor shower info site.)

NASA (NASA's official site includes a NASA for Kids section and other cool NASA Web Sites.)

The Nine Planets: A Multimedia tour of the Solar System (An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet and the major moons. Each page has text and NASA images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.)

Orion Telescopes (Includes an astronomy learning center, how to choose a telescope, a monthly sky chart, and more.)

Scale Model of the Solar System (Visualizing scale and distance using readily available objects such as beach balls, oranges, peas, etc.)

Simulated Scale Model of the Solar System (Interactive solar system simulator.)

Size Scales in Astronomy (Here are some demonstrations for use in the classroom that should help put the sizes and distances of astronomical objects into a more understandable perspective.)

Sky & Telescope (Magazine archives, astronomy basics, interactive sky chart, resources.)

SkyWise (SkyWise is a series of colorful, educational, comic strips about astronomy. Originally published in Sky & Telescope magazine from 1997-2001, they are grouped by subject and order of appearance.)

Solar System Simulator (Ever wondered Mars looks like as seen from Venus? This simulator from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA allows you to view any planet as seen from any other planet.)

Space.com (The world's premiere space media company.)

The Space Place (A nice resource with space-related classroom activity articles, printable images of earth and space, and other goodies. Space science in action, amazing facts, make and do spacey things. A great site with lots of fun projects!)

Space Wander (Take an amazing virtual space trip. You can fly to Mars and through the Universe! It's free and fun for all ages!)

Spacecraft Design 101 (This introductory article on spacecraft design includes a student space station design project and informative links.)

Star Child (A learning center for young astronomers. Choice of levels and activities for different ages. Questions & answers; printable pages.)

The Thousand-Yard Model or, The Earth as a Peppercorn (An exercise that accurately demonstrates the relative size and spacing of the planets - to visualize how BIG our Solar System is!)

Yerkes Observatory Virtual Tour (Behind-the-scenes tour of a 100-year-old observatory, home of the largest refractor telescope in the world.)

Aviation

U.S. Air Force

Strategic Air Command Museum

National Air & Space Museum

American Airpower Heritage Museum

Aviation History Online Museum

National Aviation Museum of Canada

Commemorative Air Force

National Aeronautic Association

Airports Council International

Civil Air Patrol

Federal Aviation Administration

National Transportation Safety Board

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