Research Guides: Astronomy

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Astronomy Web Resources

These are suggestions only and do not reflect the full range of materials that may be useful to you. For additional assistance, Ask Steely Library!

The Web has a variety of sites useful to the astronomy student. Here are just a few recommended ones:

Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to over 50 million pages of authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results for Agriculture, food, applied science, technology, astronomy, space, biology, nature, earth and ocean sciences, and energy & energy conservation, environmental science, health, medicine, natural resources, conservation, and science education.
Science.gov index
This index provides a basic topic or advanced author/title seach in any or all the above selected topics. An A to Z list of (currently) about 150 topics.
Astronomy & Space
This A to Z list of 12 specific topics in the areas of astronomy, space exploration and development, and space technology.
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
Comets, asteroids, and Meteors This source provides information such as NASA reports, journal articles, and conference proceedings, and the Near-Earth Object Program information on all aspects of comet and asteroid studies.
Astrobiology Magazine
Astrobiology Magazine - Information and discussion groups devoted to Extrasolar life; Extreme life; Life and Giant Planets; Mars Life; Meteors, Comets, and Asteroids; Missions; New Planets; Stellar Evolution; Terrestrial Climate History; Terrestrial Origins. [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Ames Research Center (ARC)]
 Astronomy found in: The Internet Public Library's
Astronomy is the study of matter outside the earth's atmosphere, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, and composition of celestial bodies and phenomena.

NKU Astronomy and Planetarium Information, Events, and Activities are found via the Planetarium link on the Department of Physics website.

Astronomy resources on the Web: Sites from the amateur and professional astronomer by Jane Duffy, C&RL News, V. 62, No. 1, December 2001

The Astronomy Research Guide is maintained by Philip Yannarella. Suggestions and comments are welcome.