ASTRONOMY
PATHFINDER
Check Athena and Databases with these
keywords:
solar system, universe, astronomy, galaxies,
planets, time, space, gravity
Call Numbers:
503, 520, 523
Reference Books:
Astronomy and Space (3 volumes)
REF 500.5 Eng
Innovations in Astronomy
REF 520 Inn
McGraw Hill Dictionary of Astronomy REF 520 McG
National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our Universe
REF 523.9 Gal
World Book Encyclopedia of Science: Astronomy
REF 503 Wor
Websites:
NASA
Homepage -
Starting
point!
Without a question,
this is the place to start to learn about our solar system and the
universe. Take time to search and explore this site!
NASA's
Planetary Photojournal
A special section of NASA's
site. If you need a picture related to the solar system, this is the place to
start.
Welcome
to the Planets (NASA)
Another special section
of the NASA site. Information about the Hubble Telescope and space
craft is provided here.
Virtual
Solar System
See the solar system
through new eyes as National Geographic provides this wonderful virtual tour.
Astronomy
for Kids
Students explain
the solar system and the universe at this ThinkQuest Junior Web site.
Check out the FAQ section.
Windows
to the Universe
Check out this fun and
different Web site about the Earth and Space science provided by the University
of Michigan.
Nine
Planets
This is a well known
source of information about this topic which gives an overview of the history,
mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in
our solar system.
Ask an
Astronomer
You can ask astronomers at Cornell University
questions about space. Also, view Question and Answer archive listed by
topic such as, Planets, Milky Way, Stars, and more.
A Space Library
NASA sponsored site that includes
pictures, maps and an image simulator of our solar system.