Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Black Hole
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Gr Kerr Exploding Program
When an explosion occurs in the equatorial plane of a revolving black hole objects are released. This simulation illustrates the orbits of those objects in Kerr metric.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Schwarzschild Particle Energy
Apply the Schwarzschild metric to an object orbiting about a black hole. Manipulate the energy and angular momentum of the orbiting particle and observe the results.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Schwarzschild Light Wavefront
Apply the Schwarzschild metric to the paths light travels when it radiates in every direction near a black hole. Adjust the position of the light source and observe the effective potential of the paths.
PBS
Pbs: A Classical and Relativistic Trip to a Black Hole
This PBS site is a classroom activity that takes a trip to a black hole. Students apply calculations on distance, velocity, acceleration, time, circular motion, density, and more.
Other
Uc Riverside: Usenet Relativity Faq
A physics usenet listing of frequently asked questions relating to relativity, answered by a number of scientists. Administrivia and Reference, Speed of Light, Special Relativity, General Relativity and Cosmology, Black Holes. Loads of...
Other
Black Holes and Neutron Stars
Contains information about black holes and neutron stars: how they form, what they're like, and how we know they are there.
Sonoma State University
The Gamma Ray Large Area Space Telescope (Glast)
Background information on gamma rays and the sources of gamma rays in the universe. Discusses the purpose of the GLAST space mission and the types of findings which they wish to make. A link to the GLAST movie provides an excellent...
Other
Astromador: Astronomia Para Amadores
This resources focuses exclusively on astronomy. It's packed with historical facts about space exploration, famous people who pioneered the study of stars and planets. It features chronological list of space exploration, current news,...
NASA
Nasa: Fall Into a Black Hole!
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration allows one to play "Falling into a Black Hole," and take an imaginary trip to a black hole right now!
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: Hawking Radiation
A review of the theory of how black holes radiate. Understand the explanation of the mechanism responsible for Hawking radiation.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Welcome to the World of X Ray Astronomy
Site recounts how X-rays were discovered as well as who discovered them. Offers graphics, links to facts on this topic, a quiz, and teacher resources.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Learn what black holes are and the myths that surround them.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: The History of Gamma Ray Astronomy
This NASA article discusses the history of gamma-ray astronomy. Related resources.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Space Telescope Science Institute: Amazing Space
Amazing Space promotes the "science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom." Here you can find learning activities, lesson plans, teaching guides, and helpful tips for students eager to learn about space and space...
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Quasars (Level 1)
Learn why quasars are the brightest things in the universe. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms and a printable version are available.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Comets (Level 1)
Younger students learn why comets race through the sky as well as related vocabulary words and meanings.
A&E Television
History.com: The Space Race: Interactive Universe
A virtual journey through space offers photos and facts about Earth and its neighboring planets, comets, other celestial bodies of the Solar System, and the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: No Escape: The Truth About Black Holes
This site is for teachers or anyone interested in detailed information on black holes. Lesson plans are included as well as a grab bag of web images. Students have a chance to write and submit a paper on black holes and to explore the...
University of California
University of California Berkeley: Black Holes Faq
A detailed list of questions and answers concerning black holes that defines black holes and describes their basic physics and characteristics.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubblesite: Hubble Finds a New Black Hole
From NASA's Hubblesite, photographs of a black hole taken with the Hubble telescope. Includes explanatory press release.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Black Holes
This site from Twin Cities Public Television contains great information from a program called "Newton's Apple" concerning black holes. Contains activities for viewers to try to emphasize points related to black holes. Topics include:...
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Resource introduces black holes at two different levels. Take a journey through a black hole, discover what a wormhole is, and discover how we know black holes are there. Includes a quiz on the information presented.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Star Child
StarChild from NASA defines and describes the Solar System in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. The website is broken down into two versions for the student, grade school and junior high.