Astronomy in the Yahoo! Directory

AbsoluteAstronomy.com
General facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects.
www.absoluteastronomy.com
Aladin Java: A Sky Atlas
An interactive atlas allowing the viewer to visualize digitized images, superimpose entries from astronomical catalogs, and access data from databases.
aladin.u-strasbg.fr/AladinJava
Astro Watch
Guide to astronomy facts including facts on stars, planets, comets, quasars, and black holes.
www.astro-watch.com
Astronomy and Astrophysics at NSSDC
nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/astro/astro_home.html
Astronomy for Kids
Astronomy site specifically designed for kids and their parents. Includes sky maps, a beginners guide to star gazing, information about the planets, stars, eclipses, meteor showers, comets, and other celestial wonders.
www.dustbunny.com/afk
Astronomy HyperText Book
Addresses cosmology, solar system geology, the properties of galaxies, planetary motion, interstellar medium, stellar evolution, and other related topics.
zebu.uoregon.edu/text.html
Astronomy Interactive Network
Detailed information about radio, optical, physics and the history of astronomy; with games, pictures, quizzes, glossary, timeline, links, and message boards.
library.thinkquest.org/15418
Astronomy Sight
In-depth, concise web site about astronomy from Crowell Observatory.
www.astronomysight.com
Astronomy Thesaurus
Thesaurus of astronomy terms and synonyms in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. From the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
msowww.anu.edu.au/library/thesaurus
AstronomyDaily.com
Offers real time astronomical data tailored to the viewer's location and time zone.
www.astronomydaily.com
Bad Astronomy [read review]
Righting wrong ideas. Addresses astronomical and scientific misconceptions spread by movies, TV, the news, and popular beliefs.
www.badastronomy.com
Better Living Through Astronomy
General guide to astronomy . Includes articles and tips on telescopes. cosmology, astronomers, and more.
www.deepastronomy.com
Beyond Our Skies: Discovering the Cosmos
Project presenting the history and basics of astronomy.
library.thinkquest.org/29033
Canadian Astronomy Data Centre
Distribution center for observatory archives, catalogues, and more.
cadcwww.dao.nrc.ca
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Articles covering cosmology, galaxies, interstellar medium, stars, the solar system, space missions, theoretical concepts, and more. Subscription required.
eaa.iop.org
Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
Online astronomy encyclopedia addresses the atmosphere, calendars, galactic and observational astronomy, remote sensing, the solar system, and the stars.
scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy
FAQ - sci.astro
Sci.astro is a newsgroup devoted to the science of astronomy. Its content ranges from the Earth to the farthest reaches of the Universe.
sciastro.astronomy.net
Hands-On Universe
Enables students to investigate the Universe while applying tools and concepts from science, math, and technology.
www.handsonuniverse.org
International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) (10)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Astronomy/International_Year_of_Astronomy__IYA2009_
Journey into the Heavens
Astronomy guide presenting information about our solar system, constellations, the evolution of the universe, space missions, astronomers, and more.
library.thinkquest.org/28743
Multiwavelength Astronomy
Explains astronomy's applications across the electromagnetic spectrum.
coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/multiwavelength_astronomy/mult...
Munich Astronomical Archive
Data on astronomical objects.
www.maa.mhn.de
NASA Astrophysics Data System
Abstracts on astrophysics, astronomy, instrumentation, geophysics, and physics. Plus the Los Alamos preprint server, articles, and catalogs.
adswww.harvard.edu
Nick Strobel's Astronomy Notes
Complete astonomy textbook for first-year college courses.
www.astronomynotes.com
Online Planetarium Show
Educational site about the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope, historical astronomers, mythology, and light pollution.
library.thinkquest.org/3461
Physics Astronomy Life
Features information on relativity, quantum cosmology, search for extraterrestrial civilizations, and the origin of the universe.
brattahlid.tripod.com
Planet Facts
Online resource that offers information about astronomy, planets, stars, and the universe.
planetfacts.org
PlanetDiary
Presents weekly geological, astronomical, meteorological, biological, and environmental news from around the globe, plus Internet activities and links to science resources.
www.planetdiary.com
Sea and Sky
Explore the splendors of the sea and the wonders of the universe through information, images, sounds, links, and interactive games.
www.seasky.org
Simbad
Brings together basic data, cross-identifications, observational measurements, and bibliography, for celestial objects outside the solar system: stars, galaxies, and nonstellar objects within our galaxy, or in external galaxies.
simbad.u-strasbg.fr/Simbad
SkyQuery
Prototype of a Federated database application, relying on several data sets: the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the 2MASS project, and the First radio survey.
www.skyquery.net
SkyView
Virtual observatory dynamically generating images of the sky in different wavelength regimes from a static image database, intended as a quick look facility to see the heavens.
skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov
Space Place
Make a pop rocket that really works, solve a riddle, and dive beneath the surface of Mars. Do these things and more, and learn about space and astronomy at the same time.
spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov
Stellar Neigborhood in VRML
Thrilling 3D ride through interstellar space within 25 parsec of the sun. Database contains nearly 3000 stars.
www.honeylocust.com/Stars
Virtual Journey into the Universe, A
Interactive guide to the cosmos.
library.thinkquest.org/28327
World Book @ NASA
Index of encyclopedia articles about the Earth's geology and atmosphere, the planets, celestial objects, astronomers, space missions, and other astronomy topics.
www.nasa.gov/worldbook
Zoom Astronomy
Enchanted Learning page dedicated to space and astronomy, designed for people of all ages and levels of comprehension.
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy