LibGuides: Astronomy: Online Resources

Planetariums

Acheson Planetarium
Cranbrook Institute of Science’s planetarium with a 360 degree experience to explore and experience the universe.
Michigan Planetariums
Map of planetariums in Michigan with links to planetarium websites.
The Sky Live: Online Planetarium
Interactive star map of the sky.
Talbert and Leota Abrams Planetarium
Michigan State University's astronomy and space science education resource center.
Wayne State University Planetarium
Wayne State University's learning environment with a state-of-the-art Spitz High Definition Digital System for presentation of modern planetarium shows.

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American Astronomical Society
Society devoted to enhancing and sharing humanity's scientific understanding of the universe.
Astronomy Magazine
Online articles and reporting on space and astronomy.
Astronomy Now
Online UK astronomy magazine with articles about the universe.
Astronomy Teaching and Learning Resources
Internet resources to accompany The Sourcebook for Teaching Science.
Cosmic Journey: A History of Scientific Cosmology
Information on the history of cosmology that mirrors the structure of science, with cosmological theory and astronomical instruments side by side.
Google Sky
A collaboration between multiple space organizations that allows users to browse and explore the universe in a new way.
HiRISE: High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment
University of Arizona’s catalog of high-resolution images from Mars.
Home Science: Backyard Astronomy Basics
Tools and resources to help astronomy enthusiasts.
MERLOT Astronomy Materials
Open access educational resources like textbooks, presentations, simulations, and tutorials.
National Science Teaching Association
Association dedicated to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
Science.gov
Search engine that provides access to authoritative federal science research and development results.
Spaceweather
News and information about the Sun-Earth environment.
Space and Astronomy
Wolfram Alpha's coverage of space and astronomy for computations and data exploration.

NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
America's civil space program and global leader in space exploration that studies Earth, its climate, our Sun, and the solar system.
NASA Image and Video Library
Searchable database of photographs and videos from NASA's studies of Earth and space.
NASA Planetary Data System
Archive of digital data products returned from NASA’s planetary missions and experiments.
NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
Comprehensive database of multi-wavelength data for extragalactic objects and research related to these objects.
NASA's HEASARC: High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center
Archive for NASA’s (and other space agencies’) missions studying electromagnetic radiation from cosmic phenomena ranging from black holes to the Big Bang.
Solar System Simulator
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s simulator that shows what planets and other solar system objects look like.