Millionaire Follows Dad's Footsteps — Into Space Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:41:00 -0400 Richard Garriott, a famous video game developer, is paying millions of dollars for a ride on a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. He has wanted to go to space since he was a kid. His father and all of his neighbors were NASA astronauts. It's the first time the child of an American astronaut will blast off into space. Young Galaxy's Magnetic Field Is Surprisingly Strong Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:53:00 -0400 Current models indicate that the magnetic fields that enclose galaxies grow slowly over billions of years. But scientists have used a telescope to peer back millions of years in time and discovered a distant galaxy with a magnetic field at least 10 times the average strength. SpaceX Celebrates First Successful Rocket Launch Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:53:00 -0400 SpaceX's flagship Falcon1 rocket has successfully launched from an island in the central Pacific, becoming the first privately-developed rocket to orbit the planet. NASA has already contracted SpaceX to begin private space flight missions to the International Space Station beginning in 2010. Computer Malfunction Delays Hubble Mission Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:31:00 -0400 NASA has postponed a planned repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope after a new problem developed with the orbiting observatory. Ed Weiler, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, explains why repairs won't take place until Feb. 2009 — at the earliest. For Young Chinese, Spacewalk An Indicator Of Might Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:05:00 -0400 China on Saturday will become only the third nation — after Russia and the United States — to carry out a spacewalk. The event will be broadcast live nationwide. This milestone underscores China's technological achievements and is boosting national pride. Solar Winds, Crucial To Life On Earth, Decreasing Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:45:00 -0400 Solar winds — invisible gas plasma emitted by the Sun — protect the solar system from cosmic rays that are hostile to terrestrial life. But new data from the Ulysses NASA probe indicate solar wind output is lower than has ever been previously documented.
Association for Astronomy Education (AAE) - An affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association.
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404Astronomy 101 - College-standard introductory course to astronomy from University of Santa Barbara, California.
Astronomy Basics - Learn the basics of the solar system, galaxies, sun, comets, and asteroids.
Astronomy Dept., The University of Arizona - Department offers astronomy degree programs for undergraduate and graduate studies with research opportunities at Steward Observatory.
Astronomy Education in the United States - An updated, expanded version of an invited talk given by Andrew Fraknoi at the 189th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, held in Toronto, Canada in January 1997.
Meta Description: [ The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is an international nonprofit scientific and educational organization founded in 1889 that works to increase understanding and appreciation of astronomy. ]
Astronomy In Your Hands - Contains a collection of hands-on astronomy activities for classroom and home. A feature is the downloadable star wheel with a version available for every latitude on Earth.
Meta Description: [ Astronomy In your Hands: putting the sky within your reach. Hands-on Astronomy Activities for classroom and home. ]
Astronomy Page for Science Explained - Offers free lessons in astronomy. The course runs from Covers identification of stars, constellations and planets, and physics.
Meta Description: [ Learn astronomy from an experienced science teacher. , Home study course in Astronomy! ]
Astrophysics Visualization Archive - A searchable, curated collection of scientific visualizations and animations relating to astronomy, astrophysics and space science. This educational component of the Virtual Observatory is intended for scientists, students and the general public.
Meta Description: [ An archive of astrophysical movies and videos from observations and simulations. ]
Australia Telescope Outreach and Education - Provides the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility and also provides educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.
500Blossoms Of Science - Science Education Center - An astronomy and education research group. The staff include researchers, teachers and teams working on courseware for science education. The site contains an on-line, interactive astronomy school.
Celestial Navigation Net - Comprehensive, annotated hub site of resources relating to navigating by the stars, including theory, practice, history, instruments, and classroom links.
Chris Matzner's List of Resources - Helpful links for graduate and undergraduate astronomy students. Includes software information, literature topics, statistical data analysis, and presentation tips.
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500CosmicVoyage - Virtual museum and planetarium. Learn about cosmic evolution, from Big Bang to Humans.
Meta Description: [ CosmicVoyage, a virtual planetarium and museum of cosmology where you can explore the wonders of our cosmos ]
Earth and Sky - Home of the popular international science radio program Earth and Sky.
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EarthSpace - Learn about Solar System, space exploration and constellations.
Meta Description: [ StarrySkies.com: Your gateway to the Cosmos! ]
ESO Outreach - The European Southern Observatory's program for student and kids. Includes events, science shows and multimedia material.
Meta Description: [ ESO is the European Organisation for
Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere. It operates the La Silla
Paranal Observatory in Chile and has its headquarters in Garching, near
Munich, Germany. ]
Evening Diploma in Astronomy - Part-time undergraduate Diploma in Astronomy by evening study at UCL, London.
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evening study at university college london (ucl) ]
From Stargazers to Starships - Tutorial and historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level.
Meta Description: [ Home page and index of tutorial/historical exposition of the motion of Earth in space, Newtonian mechanics and spaceflight, on a high school level. ]
500Great Planets - A Virtual Journey to the Universe - Presents an in-depth view of the entire universe including Interactive space games, animations, and movies for the entire solar system.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to SolarBeauty.com BETA. This is an educational site about space and the Solar System. Detailed articles describe each planet: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto with lovely Flash animations and interactive tutorials. Stay tuned. For now, go ahead ... ]
Hands-On Universe (HOU) - 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.
Meta Description: [ Hands-On Universe(TM) is
a student-centered research and K-12 curriculum development program of the Lawrence Hall of
Science, at the University of California, Berkeley. ]
Heavenly Mathematics: Highlights of Cultural Astronomy - An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.
Meta Description: [ An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy ]
Infrared Imaging - Learn about infrared imaging by viewing a variety of objects in the infrared.
Inquirer's Guide to the Universe - Provides factual information about space and encourages space education through imaginative writing.
500Internet Astronomy School (IAS) - Designed as an online school for students from the 4th grade to the end of high school. Apart from the fact that students can study directly from their homes, this is intended to be used by science teachers within the framework of their science courses.
Journey through the Galaxy - Explore our solar system, stars, extra-solar planets, the theories about the past and future of the universe, and human exploration of space.
Multiwavelength Astronomy - Discusses which celestial objects appear in each part of the spectrum and shows why there is a need to send telescopes into space. Page includes photos, games, classroom activities, and related resources.
Mysteries of Deep Space - PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, and questions and answers with experts.
Meta Description: [ This PBS companion site explores the secrets of the universe with an interactive timeline, classroom activities, a trivia challenge, Q&A with experts, and more. ]
National Astronomy Education Projects - An evolving list of those projects and programs in astronomy education to which anyone from around the U.S. can apply or from which anyone can receive materials.
Meta Description: [ The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is an international nonprofit scientific and educational organization founded in 1889 that works to increase understanding and appreciation of astronomy. ]
Observatorio ARVAL - ARVAL's site is dedicated to propagating astronomical information. All of it is bilingual (Spanish - English), except for the 'Astronomía Caraqueña' section, which contains local astronomical information centered around Caracas, Venezuela.
Meta Description: [ Amateur Astronomy, Astronomía Amateur ]
Project Astro - A national program creating partnerships between teachers and students in grades 4-9 with amateur and professional astronomers.
Properties of Our Solar System - Introductory course taught at the University of Oregon. Includes course materials and many links to supplementary resources.
S.P.A.C.E - Resource site for astronomy in Indian schools
SAAS-FEE - Yearly courses for post-graduate students that are offered by the Swiss Society of Astrophysics Astronomy. Page includes course topic, list of professors and venues.
Meta Description: [ Saas-Fee Avdanced Course 2008 webpage dedicated to Millimeter Astronomy ]
SEGway: Science Education Gateway for Teachers - SEGway provides commercial space science and astronomy lessons for grades 4-12, many with lesson plans printable worksheets. Fast-loading interface lets teachers browse by grade and topic.
Size of Solar System - Shows Solar System true to scale. Helps realize the vastness of distances between planets compared to planet sizes.
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404Space Art through the Ages - Getty contribution to Mars Millennium Project: Interdisciplinary activities combine students' scientific understanding of the universe with their own creativity and imagination.
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404Space Weather - Offers solar radiation science material for different school levels and resources for further study.
Space: An Exploration - Discusses facts, mysteries, theories, and activities, about the solar system.
Meta Description: [ This site is designed to introduce people to the concepts, mysteries, and facts of space. Through our site you can explore astronomical phenomena such as black holes, learn about the solar system, and discuss cosmological theories. We provide links to more detailed explanations of everything we d... ]
Stanford SOLAR Center - A collection of educational activities and resources based on Solar Oscillations Investigation (SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data.
Meta Description: [ A collection of fun educational activities
where educators and students can explore the Sun's tangled magnetic field,
its turbulent surface motions, sounds bouncing within the solar interior, the dramatic sunspot
cycle, and even what magic happens in the solar interior where instrumen... ]
Star Gazer Home Page - Home of Jack Horkheimer. The first and only weekly TV series on naked eye astronomy.
Meta Description: [ The best source for info on naked-eye stargazing. ]
StarQuest - An interactive, student-produced website about astronomy. It covers many areas including general information, astrophysics, constellations, and uses of the color spectrum with astronomy. An image archive of Hubble Space Telescope photos is also included.
Meta Description: [ ThinkQuest is an international competition where student teams engage in collaborative, project-based learning to create educational websites. The winning entries form the ThinkQuest online library. ]
Swinburne Astronomy - Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
The History of Gamma-ray Astronomy - Describes a bit of theory and plenty of actual examples of gamma rays being produced and detected.
Meta Description: [ This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. ]
The National Schools Observatory - Offers access to professional telescopes worldwide for observations made by school children and teachers.
Meta Description: [ Schools use world-class astronomical telescopes over the Internet. Access to the Liverpool Telescope ]
The Official Young Astronaut Program - Hands-on activities for kids in K-3, 4-6 and 7-9. Aerospace theme piques interest while strengthening science, math and technology skills.
The Virtual Solar System - Features a guide to the solar system for visitors of all ages with a scale model, interactive quiz, text, and images.
Meta Description: [ A guide to the Solar System for visitors of all ages featuring a scale model, interactive quiz, text and images ]
Universe in the Classroom - A free quarterly educational newsletter published by the ASP for teachers, youth group leaders, librarians, and anybody else who wants to help children of all ages learn more about the wonders of the universe. It is available either in printed form or electronically here on our website.
Meta Description: [ The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is an international nonprofit scientific and educational organization founded in 1889 that works to increase understanding and appreciation of astronomy. ]
Walk the Solar System - JavaScript calculator of sizes and distances of solar system bodies for making a scale model.
Meta Description: [ Make a scale model of the solar system with this JavaScript enabled page. All you have to do is specify the size of the sun and the rest is figured out to you. ]
Windows to the Universe - An extensive astronomical learning system. Articles available at three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.
