C OOL U NIVERSE L INKS

 

 

Sky Watching:

Abrams Planetarium SkyWatcher's Page
Look at a curent map of the night sky, discover constellations, planet positions and more.
Local Weather
Will it be a good night for star gazing? Check out your local weather conditions.
Moon Calculator
Type in your choice of day and time to learn the phase of the Moon.
Que Tal
See a sky map and easy explanations of how to see night sky highlights.
Sunrise/Sunset Computation
Add your choice of day and time to get sunrise / sunset times for yur location, - from the U.S. Naval Observatory.
This Week's Sky at a Glance
Know what to look for, where and when to look for it - from Sky & Telescope.
Telescope Making
Melbourne Australia site kindly brought to my notice by Brett Deasom.
International Dark-Sky Association
Do support the IDA and curb light pollution, -or you won't be able to see much of anything.


Astronomy:

Astronomy Magazine
Accessible information on the night sky, telescopes and astronomy features.
ExploreZone
Extremely rich source for news and features.
Sky & Telescope Magazine
The amateur astronomer's standby: latest sky news, finder charts, nuts & bolts information on telescope buying / making and astronomy research.
Space Weather
Aurora tonight? Check out cosmic conditions and forecasts.


Space Exploration:

Space.com
Almost everything you might want to know can be found here. The site design is too crammed and busy for my tastes. So much information may be overwhelming to many users.
Cassini Journeys toward Saturn
See how far along Cassini is on its voyage; find out the mission details.
Galileo Mission to Jupiter
This little-spacecraft-that-could has continued way past its original mission to send back astonishing images and data from the Jupiter system. Find tons of images and science results.
Hubble Space Science Institute
Cyber-dive the image archive, and get answers to your science questions. The images returned by the HST have redefined "Wow" for astronomy enthusiasts.
NASA Space Science
Get the background and the low-down on NASA research projects.
Space.com
Get almost everything you want to know here. I find the site design crammed and too busy for my tastes. The volume of information may be overwhelming to many users.
Today at NASA
Find Space Shuttle schedules, mission updates, science news and more.

Math, Etcetera

Science Photo Library
This is a commercial site, but you can browse through a massive collection of photos, clipart, illustrations, motion stock video clips and vector maps for free. Find specific subjects using the search box feature.

EquPlus
This handy reference site offers Equations, Constants, SI Units, Symbols and Conversions. No math wiz, myself, I like the conversion feature that calculates cooking, area, length, speed and other equivalents for you. From Maria Chernenko.


Earth Science:

Volcano World


Zoology & Conservation Issues:

Australia Zoo
Steve Irwin has passed on, but his family continues his mission of public education and species conservation.

Intriguing Insects
Read the work of award-winning science / nature writer Peter McGrath, who loves bugs. These features will delight entomologists and amatuer naturalists alike.

Sci-Fi Fun:

The Sci-Fi Channel
Science Fiction Weekly
Star Trek Nexus: Ultimate Guide
Star Trek in Sound and Vision
Lycos Sci-Fi Network





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