Astronomy Links

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1. About.com
   Space & Astronomy for Kids - Latest celestial discoveries, what's new with NASA, astronomical events, resources on the solar system and beyond.
2. Aldrin, Buzz
   Find out what astronaut Buzz Aldrin thinks about the future. Includes an essay, biography, and forum.
3. Allstar Network
   Partially funded by NASA and geared to grades 4 -14, the Network covers aeronautics history and principles, and aerospace careers and education.
4. Amazing Facts about Black Holes
5. Ask An Astronaut
   Send a question to some of the men and women who have flown in space. Learn about the historic Apollo missions and more.
6. Expanding Universe
   Science teachers can browse this online library for classroom resources. Sites are organized using a modified form of the Dewey Decimal system.
7. Inquirer's Guide To The Universe
   Study astronomy by reading space science facts and then visiting the space story studio to write about an imaginary planet.
8. Live from Earth and Mars
   Carry out a virtual Mars mission with a pathfinder rover or view an air quality study of pollutants on Earth. Includes related learning modules.
9. Mysteries of Deep Space
   Series of three one-hour programs aired on PBS. Interactive time-line, classroom activities, ask the experts, trivia, and Hubble telescope news.
10. NASA K-12 Internet Initiative
    Support and services for schools, teachers and students to fully use the Net, and its technologies for learning.
11. NASA Online Educational Resources
    Collection of sources at NASA and affiliated organizations, including online games, galleries, teaching material, and experiments.
12. NASA Spacelink
    Current NASA programs and educational materials. Articles on everything from living in space to the big bang theory.
13. National Geographic's Asteroids
    As a secret agent for the Department of Extraterrestrial Phenomena, you're assigned to investigate a series of asteroid, comet, and meteor cases.
14. Online From Jupiter
    Resources for educators and students on NASA's Galileo project which is studying the planet Jupiter and its moons.
15. Planet Twinkie
    Follow Brenn and Dara, the "space campers," through a tour of our solar system. Covers the nine planets, the Moon, and the Sun.
16. Return to Mars
    Follow the Pathfinder space probe as it lands and explores Mars. Includes 3-D images visible with special glasses.
17. StarChild
    NASA learning center for young astronomers, provides guides and activities. Study the solar system, astronauts, solar probes, and space travel.
18. Star Journey
    Take a journey in space with the Star Chart from National Geographic. Find details about the heavens or see the Hubble Space Telegraph.
19. StarMap
    Select the date and location from which you'll be observing the sky, and a detailed map will be generated for your use.
20. Virtual Solar System
    Discover the wonders of our solar system by viewing this amazing 3-D tour of the planets. Includes resources and links.
21. Windows to the Universe
    Virtual textbook covers all aspects of human involvement in space and astronomy. Subjects stretch from myths to scientific exploration.
22. Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
    Provides clear explanations to the physical phenomena that account for the dark sky. Includes interactive graphs and models.
23. Zoom Astronomy -
    Interactive guide to the solar system and other regions of space includes a glossary, biographies of astronomers, and quizzes. Enchanted Learning Software