Computes the position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. Includes information on calendars and related topics. - Read more

Astronomical internet resources from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. - Read more

A web encyclopedia. Over 500 entries, ranging from definitions to full articles. - Read more

Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects. - Read more

List of links for those, who want to examine theories that are on the fringe of accepted scientific thought that are related connected to astronomy. A few examples are astrology, UFO's, the "Face" on Mars, and ancient astronaut theory. - Read more

General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences. - Read more

Resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations providing astronomy services. - Read more

Information and articles on astronomy, space and related topics. Also features a friendly forum and a telescope buyer's FAQ page. - Read more

Contains 3D maps of the universe zooming out from the nearest stars to the scale of the galaxy and out to the surrounding superclusters and finally to the scale of the known universe. - Read more

All about infrared astronomy from NASA's infrared astronomy center: Discovery of infrared, what is infrared and infrared astronomy, history, the infrared universe, gallery, activities, discoveries, missions and a lot of links to IR astronomy sites. - Read more

Rice astronomer creates movies with Hubble images - Ultimate West U

Rice astronomer creates movies with Hubble images Ultimate West U Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan has created time-lapse movies of stellar jets using images from the Hubble Space Telescope. Stellar jets are huge torrents of gas and particles that spew ... and more »

Supernova: Supernova Can Be Seen This Week - Long Island Press

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Supernova: Supernova Can Be Seen This Week Long Island Press It's already 20 times brighter than it was yesterday,” said Peter Nugent, the senior scientist at Berkeley Lab who first spotted the supernova and adjunct professor of astronomy at UC Berkeley, in a statement. “Observing PTF 11kly unfold should be a ... Hope College astronomy class views supernovaHollandSentinel.com How to Watch the Brightest Supernova in Decades [VIDEO]IBTimes See supernova, brightest in 25 years, right nowExaminer.com Lutterworth Today -ABC Action News -Etidbits.com all 42 news articles »

Alien worlds made of diamonds - Keremeos Review

Alien worlds made of diamonds Keremeos Review Over recent weeks the hot news in astronomy is the discovery of a planet that is likely to be largely made out of diamond. Because of the value we place on diamonds, such a world sounds like the stuff of fantasy in a ... and more »

Astronomy club program making the stars more accessible - Shore News Today

Astronomy club program making the stars more accessible Shore News Today EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The South Jersey Astronomy Club is starting a new program that will provide handicapped or needy stargazers with telescopes, allowing them to get a better glimpse of the night sky, announced David Rossi, the vice president of the ...

The Sun Becomes Active Yet Again - AccuWeather.com (blog)

The Sun Becomes Active Yet Again AccuWeather.com (blog) Daniel Vogler, AccuWeather Astronomy facebook fanpage expert, was quoted Monday night as saying, "Sunspot 1283 is dead center of the sun, and poses a threat for M Class flares, any blast now would directly hit Earth." Literally hours later, as if on ... and more »

Popular Astronomy Program Resurrected - Wanderer (blog)

Popular Astronomy Program Resurrected Wanderer (blog) After a one-year hiatus, the Marion Natural History Museum is on the brink of hiring new astronomers to present the Star Lab Portable Planetarium program to children at local schools. “We've had quite a number of people who applied. ...

Bulgarian High School Team Wins Gold, Bronze at Intl Astronomy Olympiad - Novinite.com

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Bulgarian High School Team Wins Gold, Bronze at Intl Astronomy Olympiad Novinite.com Bulgaria's national high school team won one gold and one bronze medal at the 5th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Poland. The news was reported by the head of the team, DScTech Alexey Stoev. The event, which brought together ... Thai students win medals at 5th Intl Olympiad on Astronomy and AstrophysicsPattaya Mail Bulgarian pupils with successful performance in International Astronomy and ...Focus News City boy strikes gold in quest for the starsTimes of India Indian Express all 6 news articles »

Rec and Roll: Kensington's Astronomy at the Beach - Patch.com

Rec and Roll: Kensington's Astronomy at the Beach Patch.com Next weekend, Kensington Metropark will be hosting the 15th annual Astronomy at the Beach, an all-ages event aimed at astronomy enthusiasts. Learn about astronomy at Kensington Metropark's Maple Beach this Friday night. Courtesy Astronomy at the Beach ...

It's a good week for Hubble - San Antonio Express

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It's a good week for Hubble San Antonio Express The San Antonio Astronomical Association invites you to participate in all of its public astronomy events. It's free, and you can view the calendar at www.sanantonioastronomy.org. It's hard to believe fall is just around the corner with temperatures ... Reaching for the starsLos Angeles Times Reaching for the starsSacramento Bee all 15 news articles »

Did Muslims miscall end of Ramadan fast? - Jerusalem Post

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Did Muslims miscall end of Ramadan fast? Jerusalem Post Muhammad Al-Araifi, well-known Islamic preacher, was quoted by Al-Madina newspaper as saying the astronomers basing their calculations on astronomy should apologize to the public rather than insisting on sticking to their erroneous stand. ... Blame it on the moonABC Online Saudi Arabia's Mistake in Announcing Eid al-Fitr Angers Muslims WorldwideFars News Agency Can the Saudis See the Difference between Saturn and the Moon?Arutz Sheva all 24 news articles »