Great Web Sites

• Beyond Our Skies
  "Beyond Our Skies is a web site which attempts to explain, in the clearest manner possible, the basic terms and methods used in astronomy. It also includes pages about the different kinds of celestial objects and the voyages to the planets." (http://library.thinkquest.org/29033/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0223)
• NASA Spacelink - Space Science
  Near Earth Impact Hazards, Planetary Probes, Space Pictures, Meteors, Amazing Phenomena.... All this and more can be found at NASA's educational site. Great source for classroom projects. (http://spacelink.nasa.gov/Instructional.Materials/
  Curriculum.Support/Space.Science/.index.html)
• Planet Quest : The Search for Another Earth
  Scientists have discovered planets around other stars. How do they find them? Are they like our planet Earth? Find out more!
• The Nine Planets
  "Overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information." (http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp)
• Space Views - Pathfinder Arrives at Mars
  In-depth articles and a quiz on the Mars Pathfinder. (http://www.seds.org/spaceviews/pathfinder/)
• Astronaut Information on the NASA World Wide Web
  Want to be an astronaut? Find out what it takes. Biographies of astronauts and cosmonauts. What it's like to live in space. Histories and pictures from space-flight programs. From the Johnson Space Center. (http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/more.html)
• Science Net - Night Patrol
  What stars and constellations are out this month? Look here to find out. (http://www.sciencenet.org.uk/astron/nightpatrol/thenightsky.html)
• The Best of the Hubble Space Telescope
  A presentation and explanation of some of the best images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. (http://www.seds.org/hst/hst.html)
• Astronomy Today
  Information about planets, comets, asteroids, stars, and more. (http://www.astronomytoday.com/)
• The Planets
  Basics of our solar system. Can't remember the names of the planets in their proper order? Try this mnemonic! "My Very Excellent Mother Just Sent Us Nine Pizzas" Or this one "Make Very Excellent Memos, Just So Ultimate Nicety Prevails" (DCB Whittet)
  (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/)
  

Big sites with lots of links!
These resources have loads of links to all sorts of additional resources

• Astronomy
  This is a well-organized collection of links related to astronomy from the Open Directory subject directory. A good place to start your explorations. (http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Astronomy/)
• Astronomy
  Yahoo's astronomy links. (http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Astronomy/)

Local Resources

• Hudson River Museum
  Visit the planetarium at this museum of art, history and science in Yonkers, NY.
• Vassar Observatory
  Check here for public hours and information about class visits.
• Rose Center for Earth and Space
  Visit the great planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in New York City
• Schenectady Museum Planetarium
• Henry Hudson Planetarium - Albany
  

Books in Your Libraries

• Links to books & other materials in the libraries of the Mid-Hudson Library System.
• Astronomy
• Space Sciences
• Or enter your own keywords in the search box to search the catalog:
  
• Need help?
  • How to find a book in your library.

Space Science Headlines
(Headlines from Moreover.com. These articles change frequently)