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The web's best one-stop shopping for the latest news
in astronomy and space-related features. Plus blogs, video
podcasts, audio podcasts, images, and videos from international
sources.
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- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Each day a different image or photograph of our
fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written
by a professional astronomer. Install the Picture of the Day automatic
backgrounder program, and have your computer's wallpaper automatically
updated daily as the PoD. (En francais a
Ciel des Hommes.)
 Dark
Skies Awareness - Raise the level of public knowledge about adverse
impacts of excess artificial lighting on local environments and help
more people appreciate the continuing loss of a dark night sky for much
of the world’s population.
- 400
years of the Telescope
- An interactive website with information about the
telescope and its history.
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Galaxy
Zoo
- Want to make a REAL contribution to continuing
research? The Galaxy Zoo files contain almost a quarter of a
million galaxies which have been imaged with a camera attached to a
robotic telescope. In order to understand how these galaxies — and our
own — formed, we need your help to classify them
according to their shapes — a task at which your brain is better than
even the fastest computer.
- The
Hunt for Supernovae
- Following on the success of Galaxy Zoo, there is a
similar public opportunity to help Hunt for Supernovae.
Your task in this latest project is to help us catch exploding stars –
supernovae. Data for the site is provided by an automatic survey in
California, at the world-famous Palomar Observatory, and two astronomers
are standing by in the Canary Islands to follow up on your best
candidates.
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- Want to help in the Search for ExtraTerrestrial
Intelligence? Is your computer left on through most of the
day (or night)? Download a screensaver application that could help
find ET!
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- American Astronomical Society
- Although American in origin, this is the major international
organization of astronomers. The Education link contain a wealth of
teaching resources!. Many astronomical links: history, education, jobs,
journals, and FTP archive.
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Australian
Astrophysics Education & Outreach
- An excellent online reference aimed at introductory senior
high/undergrad level. Very well illustrated and explained.
- Canadian
Astronomical Society (CASCA)
- The Canadian association of professional astronomers.
- Canadian
Astronomical News
- A news blog maintained by Dennis Crabtree, a Canadian
astronomer presently based at the Gemini telescope in Chile.
- Canadian Space
Agency
- Learn what Canada is doing to explore space. Includes the NASA
International Space Station tracker. Many interesting links, including how
to apply to become an astronaut!
- Did you know that Canada has an active
space industry? SpaceRef
Canada has an excellent site with information about the global space
systems sector. It covers civil, commercial and military space as well
space policy, space technology, astronomy and most other space related
topics.
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 The Cosmic Mirror
- A web-based space newspaper of space information, updated weekly, from
Germany.
- Debunking the the Moon Hoaxers
- Phil Plait addresses each of the claims of the Fox production
"Apollo Moon Hoax" on his
Bad Astronomy
website. Great reading even if you're not in need of convincing
that we landed on the Moon!
- Discovery Channel Canada Online
- Usually has the latest astronomy (and all other science) stories, plus
information, links, quizzes, contests and other fun.
- Hertzberg
Institute for Astrophysics
- Information, virtual tours, and links to Canada's national astronomy
facilities.
- Latest
Hubble Space Telescope Releases
- All the latest and the best from HST.
- NASA:
Goddard Space Flight Centre
- Links to all NASA projects- past and present- lots of history and
great pictures, too.
- NASA's
Multimedia & Image Resource
- Looking for some cool images for your desktop or to
make your own screen saver? You'll find the latest images and
videos too!
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Teacher's Corner
- Looking for creative ideas to teach astronomy and
space science? The Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics has posted some
activities to challenge your students and to help them gain a better
understanding of challenge facing astronauts in space and the research
scientists that support them here on earth.
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 The
Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour
- One of the oldest astronomy web sites, but still one of the best for
images and up-to-date information on the solar system and all its members.
- The
Planetary Society
- A large international lobby group for the promotion of planetary
exploration and public education.
- Sky and
Telescope Magazine
- A great site for the amateur observer! In addition to previews of the
monthly magazine Sky & Telescope, there are news releases (updated
weekly), observing charts and tips, and reviews of binoculars, telescopes,
and astronomy books.
- Spaceflight Now
- "The leading source for online space news." Has
up-to-the-minute news and images from current space exploration from all
countries.
- Students
for the Exploration and Development
of Space (SEDS)
- An outstanding site by and for university students. Contains a Messier
image catalogue, galaxy images, and many international space exploration
links.
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