Other
Early Fingerprinting Pioneers
This resource takes a look at some of the early fingerprinting pioneers such as Marcello Malpighi, William Herschel, Alphonse Bertillon and many more.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Hunting the Edge of Space
Hour One of Hunting the Edge of Space, "The Mystery of the Milky Way," includes information on the Milky Way and chronicles the history of telescopes from Galileo's time to today's planet-searching telescopes. Hour Two, "The...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Hunting the Edge of Space
A collection of articles and interactives on the topic of telescopes and what we have learned from them about the universe, including information about some of the strangest phenomena. One section discusses the giant telescopes of the...
Other
British National Space Centre: Uranus
Part of a larger site on the Solar System, this page offers an image of Uranus and information about its discovery, size, orbit, and atmosphere. Follow links in the left margin to read more about the planet's composition, rotation, and...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Electromagnetic Radiation
This Florida State University page introduces light as an electromagnetic wave and discusses the frequency and wavelength range of the various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Includes links to some interactive Java applets.
Children's Museum
Children's Museum: Field Guide to the Universe: Astronomers
Read brief biographies of astronomers who are grouped by time period.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: Uranus
Explore the planet Uranus through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn Uranus statistics and view numerous images.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Timeline of Solar System Astronomy
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth timeline of important events in astronomy relating to the solar system are presented here. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: Chronology of Solar System Discovery
A chronology of Solar System discoveries made from before the 1600s to now.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Uranus
Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, composition, and discovery of Uranus, the seventh closest planet to the sun.
Curated OER
Etc: Clip Art Etc: Sir William (Frederick) Herschel
(1738-1822) German astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus in 1781 and was appointed astronomer to King George III of England. He was knighted in 1816.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Uranus
Learn interesting facts about the planet Uranus and its unique history.