Astronomy is the branch of science that deals with space. (Study of the properties of objects beyond the earth's atmosphere.)
The Anglo-Australian ObservatoryThis site has information for professional and amateur astronomers alike.
There are images, astronomical database links, information about library resources,
and other general information regarding the Observatory at Siding Spring in
northwest NSW, Australia.
Astronomy.comGood site filled with fun facts, news, astronomy picture of the day,
hobby tips, telescope buyers guide, and more. There's also a spot to
look at "Tonight's Sky" as well as "Astro for Kids."
Astronomy Picture of the DayNasa site with a different picture each day and a corresponding explanation
written by a professional astronomer.
Bad AstronomyThis site is run by a teacher, who feels compelled to counteract all
the misinformation circulated about astronomy, whether by Hollywood or
just plain word-of-mouth. Many movie reviews illuminate these errors...
Good Astronomy ActivitiesA good resource for K-12 astronomy activites and science projects, including
an appendix for online activity books which can be printed.
Rock'n'Roll Minor PlanetsA description of minor planets that have been named after contemporary musicians.
SETI Program
Here are a couple of sites related to the SETI program:
The SETI InstituteHomepage of the SETI Institute, "an institutional home for scientific
and educational projects relevant to the nature, distribution, and prevalence
of life in the universe."
SETI at the University of CaliforniaSETI programs operating at U.C. Berkeley, including SERENDIP (a sky survey
using the world's largest radio telescope), Optical SETI (searching for pulses
of light instead of radio signals), and Southern SETI (another sky search, but
one done in Australia).
Space-TalkA message board for astronomy and space topics. Search the forum for past
topics or ask a question of your own.
Space Telescope Science InstituteCool images (from the Hubble!), general astronomy information for professionals
and amateurs, and some nifty web-based activities in "Amazing Space",
including "The Truth about Black Holes", "Galaxy Galore",
"Hubble Deep Field Academy" and more!
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