The following category can only begin to scrape the surface of the planets, galaxies and universe. Also featured is the definition and evolution of aeronautics. Links include facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, and galaxies. Learn observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. Also described is astronomical phenomena, calendars, cosmology and space exploration, with the latest news from and about space.
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Absolute Astronomy - Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects.
An Atlas of the Universe - 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.
Astronomical Applications Department, U.S. Naval Observatory - Computes the position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. Site has extensive information on astronomical phenomena, calendars, and related topics.
Astronomy Education and Outreach - General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences.
Astronomy Facts and Trivia - Fun facts and trivia relating to astronomy, space, science fiction movies. Most trivia items are submitted by users.
Astronomy for All - Extensive index full of graphics and illustrations about stars, the Solar System, cosmology and Galileo.
Astronomy Net - Resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations providing astronomy services.
Astronomy Today - Articles on astronomy, cosmology and space exploration, with a regularly updated sky guide and the latest space news.
Is the Solar System's Cratering Really Meteoritic? - It is now an established scientific fact that the cratering present throughout the Solar System was the result of cataclysmic meteoritic impacts. But how sound exactly is this suggestion?
