University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 413: Edwin Hubble
Learn about Edwin Hubble and the impact his ideas had on the field of astronomy in this article, which is a transcript of a radio broadcast.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Edwin Hubble
At this site from HubbleSite provides information on how Edwin Hubble (1889?1953 CE) made some of the most important discoveries in modern astronomy. Learn about them as well as the invention of the Hubble Space Telescope. Open 'Who was...
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Quick Facts
Site provides quick facts and figures on the Hubble Space Telescope. Site includes spaceflight statistics, optical capabilities and data statistics and much more.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: A Decade of Discovery
Take a look back at a decade of discovery concerning the Hubble from the HubbleSite. Site contains links to a portfolio of pictures, a quicktime video as well as the vault of discovery.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Hubble, Edwin (1889 1953)
This site from ScienceWorld contains a short but factual biographical sketch of the life of the American astronomer, Edwin Hubble. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Edwin Hubble House
Home of astronomer Edwin Hubble from 1925 until his death in 1953.
Nine Planets
Nine Planets: The Web Nebulae
This site from Nine Planets provides introductory material about nebulae, information and images of several types of nebulae, information on Edwin Hubble, and additional related sites are provided.
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Edwin Hubble
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information about Edwin Hubble's life and work.
Curated OER
Science World: Hubble, Edwin (1889 1953)
This site from ScienceWorld contains a short but factual biographical sketch of the life of the American astronomer, Edwin Hubble. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: How Did the Universe Begin?
Bite-size introduction to two scientists-Hubble and Lemaitre-who played key roles in formulating the theory of the origin of the universe known as the big bang. Includes an interactive timeline on which you can plot out the approximate...
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Just How Big Is the Universe? [Pdf]
Explains the history of the scientific debate and research on the topic of the size of the universe. The writer discusses the relevance of debate in the evolution of scientific theories.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: The Case Files: History of Cosmic Inquiry
A history of the science of cosmology, the study of the universe, and the scientists who did pioneering work in this field in the twentieth century.
Other
Sky Server: About Astronomy
This site from SkyServer provides the history of astronomy as well as links to mapping the sky, galaxies, cosmic structures and much more. Several pictures are given, and the article is medium in length.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Galaxies
What is a galaxy? What is the name of our galaxy? Site offers answers to these questions as well as many more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Universe
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How we came to understand the universe.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Universe
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how we came to understand the Universe.
Other
Montana State Univ.: Expanding Universe (Lesson Plan)
This site has a lesson plan in which students gather evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory using a balloon model of the expanding universe.
Children's Museum
Children's Museum: Field Guide to the Universe: Astronomers
Read brief biographies of astronomers who are grouped by time period.