Space observation and S Guide - Resources and Review

A collection of images produced by the Hubble Space Telescope. Pictures are organised in year groupings from 1994 and by subject, with press releases and copyright details.
 
As well as information about the department, example images from the telescope and weather and system reports, there is the facility to register and request the telescope to look at anything in the Northern night sky.
 
Descriptions of NASA space science missions either under study, in development, or currently operating. Features information on missions completed since 1989, and provides links to individual mission homepages. Multi
mission programmes are outlined, and a summary of space science launches from 1992 to 2003 is offered as a PDF file.
 
Document summaries, research papers, datasets, and news about pulsar research.
 
Library and archives of the ROE which possesses one of the most comprehensive collections of astronomical literature in existence. Site includes information about the library, access to the catalogue, links to other astronomy resources and libraries and to electronic journals.
 
Project group using infrared technology to scan the skies to create a complete celestial census. Contains data sets, factual documents, images, and links to other similar projects.
 
Links to information of general interest regarding the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Space Telescope Science Institute (ST ScI).
 
Links to worldwide radio telescope sites.
 
Collection of images of gaseous nebulae. Each image is complemented by descriptive text, including details such as the type of nebula, and its distance from Earth.
 
Provides information on the international space station under construction since 1998, and crewed since November 2000. Features the schedule for additional construction work, a 3
dimensional electronic model of the station, details of the partners involved, and the latest station-related news stories.
 
A data centre dedicated to the collection and worldwide distribution of astronomical data and related information.
 
Index to planetariums worldwide, listed by country or by US state.
 
Presents articles on astronomy, cosmology, and space exploration. Also includes the latest space news, and a monthly guide to the night sky.
 
An illustrated guide to the sun, describing solar wind, solar flares, solar surface, and sunspots.
 
Descriptions and MPEG animations that simulate travel to black holes and neutron stars. These movies are scientifically accurate computer animations made with strict adherence to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. The descriptions are written to be understandable on a variety of levels.
 
Documents discussing space weather, the elements of near
Earth space, Earth-space meteorology and practical consequences of space weather. Glossary included.
 
Offers a number of images taken by the Subaru optical infrared telescope located at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, as well as background information on the project, a description of the telescope and its construction, and overviews of the instrumentation and anticipated scientific activities involving the telescope.
 
Presents simulated view from any point in the solar system, generated based on NASA astronomical data. Users can stipulate viewpoints and targets, as well as times and dates for their chosen view.
 
Offers data on all recognised constellations including the location of each, descriptions accompanied by constellation charts, and notes on special stars or star clusters.
 
Several hundred new galaxies are visible in this view of the universe, called the Hubble Deep Field (HDF), taken from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Photographs are available in low and high resolution, black and white and colour, and are accompanied with an explanatory caption, press release, and background information.
 
An account of the demise of Mir, the Russian space station. Provides information about, and images of, Mir itself, the de
orbit, and various reactions around the world.
 
Collection of images of specific portions of the night sky, searchable by coordinates, scale, and orientation via non
astronomer, basic, advanced, and Java interfaces. Incorporates a dictionary for those with minimul knowledge of astronomy.
 
The Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories at Jodrell Bank are home to some of Britain's major astronomical research facilities, including the 76
metre Lovell Telescope, and MERLIN, a synthetic-aperture radio telescope operated on behalf of PPARC.
 
Offers original articles and features about UFOs and aliens, plus annotated links to selected relevant Internet resources, compiled by a subject specialist, a subject
specific bulletin board, and details of related news and events. Topics include alien abductions, Area 51, astronauts' reports of sightings, the Bermuda Triangle, crop circles, recent UFO sightings and the Roswell incident.
 
News updates from the Very Large Telescope, which is controlled by the European Southern Observatory.
 
Official history, reference, science and personnel behind the international space station project due to commence operations in 1999.
 
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