Research by Subject: Astronomy: Internet Sources

Selected Astronomy Websites

Astronomy Image Explorer
Provides free access to hundreds of thousands of images, illustrations, graphs, charts, and videos that have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
Online encyclopedia covering topics in chemistry, physics, mathematics, scientific biography, and astronomy.
SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System
A digital portal provided by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
Free online searchable abstract resource with access to full text articles and data
Planetary Science Research Discoveries (Univ. of Hawaii)
An educational site sharing the latest research by NASA-sponsored scientists on meteorites, asteroids, planets, moons, and other materials in our Solar System.
Herschel Space Observatory
The Herschel Space Observatory is a space-based telescope that will study the Universe by the light of the far-infrared and submillimeter portions of the spectrum. It is expected to reveal new information about the earliest, most distant stars and galaxies, as well as those closer to home in space and time.
Sky at a Glance
The night sky description from Sky & Telescope magazine