NASA
Nasa Star Child: Infrared Astronomy Satellite (Iras) (Level 2)
A brief description of Infrared Astronomy Satellite (IRAS) project and its discoveries. Complete with graphics, links to a glossary of terms, and a printable version of the page.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Fa Qs on Quasars
A list of answers to many questions related to quasars and active galaxies.
Other
Kid Power: Astronomy for Kids
Young children can find facts about the Solar System, the Sun, meteorites, stars, galaxies, planets, our moon, comets, asteroids, and space exploration. Pages offer clear photos and bullet-point information, which is easy to read and...
Other
An Atlas of the Universe
What does the universe look like? This website offers visitors a collection of images that serve as an "atlas" of our universe. See multiple charts showing the Earth's distance from the Sun and other stars, find helpful terms in a...
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...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Black Holes
On this site, you can learn about mysterious powerful forces that absorb light called black holes. Study the science of black holes in outer space.
NASA
Nasa: Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (Wmap): The Milky Way
Description of the three major components of the Milky Way galaxy as well as images and resources for further reading.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
Curated OER
Astro Lab: Space, a Contemporary Vision of the Universe
Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: History & People
Biographies of people throughout history who looked at the sky and wondered what was there. Links to a detailed description of the planets and interactive activities.
NASA
Nasa: Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Planet Quest: Exoplanet Exploration
Constellation of articles, images, diagrams, posters, videos, and more on the subject of the search for planets, particularly Earth-like planets, outside our solar system.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: What Is the Universe?
The following tutorial is an explanation of what the universe is composed of.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Dark Matter (Level 2)
This site provides a description of "dark matter" and how scientists study it. Vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms, and a printable version are also available on the site.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Hubble Site: Way Out!
Can you help a cow plot a path out of the Milky Way? This hilarious space game is for all ages and is offered by HubbleSite. Users may pick their level of expertise and can choose from novice, pretty smart about space, or an astrobrainiac.
BBC
Bbc: Dark Matter
A clear explanation of how dark matter was discovered and why it is important to astronomers.
Google
Google Earth: Hubble Telescope
Get a tour of space with images collected from the Hubble telescope. See nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters on this site. Google Earth must be downloaded to use.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 11 18 13: El Hubble Capta La Mejor Foto
In Spanish. Article reports on the best photo taken yet of the Antennae Galaxies, captured by the Hubble telescope.
Other
University of Cambridge: Astro Adventure
Imagine a time when you can travel through space, planet to planet, cheaply and in comfort, when you can take a trip to the stars as your next holiday. Well, imagine no more. Learn more about the solar system as you take this trip of a...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Your Age on Other Worlds
Enter your birthday and find out how old you are on the other planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. Understand why our age is different on each planet.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Hubble's Wacky Window
Go behind the scenes of the Hubble and discover the different shapes and images it provides.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Astronomy
Take this ten-question self-scoring quiz to test your knowledge of astronomy facts: age of the universe, why stars and planets are spheres, where other life might exist in the outer space, the Milky Way, and more.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Center of the Milky Way
This space telescope image displays the center of the Milky Way Galaxy and its "A Cauldron of Stars." In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.