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Astronomy is the study physical and chemical properties of the stars, planets, galaxies and the universe, as we know it, today and in the past.

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Astronomy Net

Resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations providing astronomy services.
http://www.astronomy.net/

Astronomy Campfire Chat

Forum and chat for discussing astronomy.
http://killdevilhill.com/astronomychat/wwwboard.html

AstroWeb

Astronomical Internet resources by the Space Telescope Science Institute.
http://www.stsci.edu/science/net-resources.html

Australia Astro Site

Extensive resources for astronomy.
http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~ptitze/

Absolute Astronomy

Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/

Astronomy Today

Information and articles on astronomy, space and related topics. Also features a friendly forum and a telescope buyer's FAQ page.
http://www.astronomytoday.com/

Astronomy Facts and Trivia

Fun facts and trivia relating to astronomy, space, science fiction movies. Most trivia items are submitted by users.
http://www.funtrivia.com/Space/Astronomy.html

The Naming of Stars

Leaflet from Royal Greenwich Observatory.
http://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/leaflets/name/name.html

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. Includes information on calendars and related topics.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/

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.
http://anzwers.org/free/universe/

An Introduction to Astronomy

Learn about astronomy; goes into lots of details, and also has lots of astro-clip art.
http://www.exploretheuniverse.net
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Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy

A web encyclopedia. Over 500 entries, ranging from definitions to full articles.
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/

Astronomical Pseudo-Science: A Skeptic's Resource List

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.
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html

Astronomical Optical Interferometry

The use of multiple telescopes to produce high resolution images - commonly used at most modern observatories. A literature review article.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2309/page1.html

Space.com - The Greatest Myths, Hoaxes & Mysteries in Astronomy and Space Science

Article briefly discussing 21 topics.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/myths_hoaxes_030325.html

Astronomy Education and Outreach

General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences.
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html

Logarithmic Maps of the Universe

Show universe in terms of distance from Earth center. Includes such things as satellites, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, out to cosmic microwave background radiation from the Big Bang.
http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~mjuric/universe/

Infrared Astronomy

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.
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ir_tutorial/

Astronomy for All

Index with graphics and illustrations about stars, the Solar System, cosmology and Galileo.
http://www.pd.astro.it/E-MOSTRA/A0000HOM.HTM

Beyond Earth - Everything Not on Earth

Provides information about the beginning of universe and solar system. About the planets, quasars, the Milky Way, black holes. Life of a star. Travel in space and extra terrestrial beings.
http://www.geocities.com/beyondearth2001/

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