Astronomy: Related Links
Guide content supports the teaching and research goals of multiple departments on campus. Content represents a non-exhaustive selection of essential resources and tools for engaging a wide range of backgrounds and viewpoints.
Astronomy Links and Reference Sources
- Astronomy Thesis CollectionThis community, curated by astronomy librarians, aims to bring together astronomy and astrophysics theses and dissertations. Share the full-text of your cumulative, graduate or PhD level, research with the world by uploading it as open-access to this subject based community. Once added to the community, it can be indexed by ADS, searched for on Zenodo, and browsed to in the community page. The ADS indexes this community once a month.
- Level 5A Knowledgebase for Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology
- NASA Space FlightBehind the scenes of NASA's space station and space shuttle.
- NASA's High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research CenterThe primary archive for NASA missions dealing with extremely energetic phenomena, from black holes to the Big Bang.
- National Air and Space MuseumThe Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics.
- WebStars: Astrophysics in CyberspaceList of astronomical resource sites is intended as a resource for users who have a general interest in astronomical topics.
Circulars
- IAU CircularsThe International Astronomical Union Circulars (IAUCs) are a series of postcard notices giving information about astronomical phenomena requiring prompt dissemination, particularly the discovery and follow-up of novae, supernovae and comets.
- Minor Planet Electronic CircularsThe Minor Planet Electronic Circulars (MPECs) carry news on unusual minor planets and some routine material on comets. New discoveries of unusual minor planets (both near-Earth and trans-Neptunian objects) are now announced via these circulars.
Data
- Physical Reference DataA series of online databases hosted by NIST containing physical constants, spectroscopy data, X-ray and gamma-ray data, radiation dosimetry data, and other physics data.
- Planetary Data SystemsThe PDS archives and distributes scientific data from NASA planetary missions, astronomical observations, and laboratory measurements.
Equation and Conversion Tools
- Conversion of UnitsAn online conversion calculator from the Institute of Chemistry at the Freie Universität Berlin.
- Wolfram AlphaA computational knowledge engine aimed at making systematic knowledge immediately computable and accessible to everyone through collecting and curating objective data.
Multimedia
- AIP Emilio Segrè Visual ArchivesThe human face of science - 30,000 photos of scientists and their work.
- Apollo Image AtlasThe Apollo Image Atlas is a comprehensive collection of Apollo-Saturn mission photography. Included are almost 25,000 lunar images, both from orbit and from the moon's surface, as well as photographs of the earth, astronauts and mission hardware.
- Astronomy Image ExplorerThe Astronomy Image Explorer (AIE) has been designed as a convenient and efficient tool for researchers working in the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics to gain access to images published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Astronomy Picture of the DayEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
- Digital Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the MoonThe definitive reference manual to the global photographic coverage of the Moon.
- Hubble GalleryView Hubble's spectacular color pictures of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and more.
- Kennedy Media GalleryPhotos and imagery of activity at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- NASA - Defense Video & Imagery Distribution SystemNASA videos and photos.
- NASA Image GalleriesSearch for NASA Images, view the Astronomy Pic or Image of the Day, or browse through Mission Galleries.
- NOIRLab Image GalleryThe gallery includes pictures taken with the facilities of NOIRLab, and also pictures of telescopes, instruments and history.
- NRAO Image GalleryThis gallery contains a collection of astronomical images taken with NRAO instruments, as well as photographs of NRAO telescopes and facilities.
- ScienceCinemaScienceCinema highlights leading-edge research from the U.S. Department of Energy as well as the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Using innovative, state-of-the-art audio indexing and speech recognition technology from Microsoft Research, ScienceCinema allows users to search for specific words and phrases spoken within video files. Simply enter a term in the box and start exploring!
Observatories, Laboratories, & Telescopes
Technical Reports
- National Technical Reports LibraryThe National Technical Information Service acquires, indexes, abstracts, and archives the largest collection of U.S. government-sponsored technical reports in existence. The NTRL offers access to these authenticated government technical reports to libraries and technical information users.
- NASA Scientific and Technical Information ProgramThe NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Program and its contractor-run facility the NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI) advance aerospace knowledge and contribute to U.S. competitiveness in aerospace research and development. Provides access to the NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS).