This video segment adapted from First Light explains why the highest peak in the Pacific, Mauna Kea, is an ideal site for astronomical observations. Featured are new telescope technologies that allow astronomers to explore the universe in more detail. [5:39]
NASA scientist Sten Odenwald calls this his "web site for the astronomically disadvantaged." Do you have lots of questions about space that you can't seem to get answers to? Would you like to learn about a career in astronomy, Big Bang cosmology, and many other in astronomy? If so, this is the place to get the answers.
This is a very comprehensive site on the subject of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site has links to many sites on topics including astronauts, astronomy, astrophysics, education, jobs, etc.
Chandra allows astronomers to view our galaxy and beyond in ways only dreamt of before. 14 interactive flash features are offered in this exciting look at cosmic phenomena.
The Futures Channel has compiled an extensive library of videos about space exploration. You can find a short clip that will enhance many topics. This is a superior resource for information about the atmosphere and surface of Mars, missions in space or different types of space technology.
NASA sponsored site dealing with several topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The site provides links to various topics.
A detailed chronology of all Russian and American attempts at lunar and planetary exploration. Contains links to each individual spacecraft.
Take a peek though the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array telescope, or ALMA, and find out the scientific possibilities of this technology. [2:30]
A comprehensive review of animator careers, including requirements needed for the job, future outlook for employment, and general facts and figures about the profession.
Computer science is a subject that is becoming more important to teach our students to prepare them for their future. Coding and having a basic understanding of different coding languages will be key for our students to feel truly ready for college or their career. Introducing students to these concepts can be a daunting task. This content package is created to try and alleviate some of those concerns. Within this content package for students in grades 5-8, educators will find lesson plans and activities that will help teach introductory computer science concepts. Educators will also find eBooks and digital texts to share with students, as well as videos to help guide students’ understanding of computer science.
Although the Kepler planet-hunting telescope is no longer operating, discoveries remain to be made in its data to search for distant planets. The audio recording addresses this quest for exoplanets. [24:50]
Yuan-Sen Ting takes us into deep space to show how astronomers study the stars beyond our reach. [4:46]
This site contains information about Brahe's contributions to astronomy, and also discusses his planetary model.
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.
In this video from the Science and Technology Chat series, learn about astrobiology, an interdisciplinary field that uses biology, astronomy, and geology to study the origins of life on Earth and to search for possible life on other planets. [1:37]
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.