The Universe

Stars and Galaxies

A comprehensive multimedia guide to stars and galaxies, taken from the CD-ROM Earth and Universe

Hubble Space Telescope pictures

Some spectacular images from the Hubble space telescope, plus some computer animations

The Messier Catalog

Images of the brightest and most beautiful diffuse objects in the sky, including nebulae, galaxies and star clusters

The Web Nebulae

Information about nebulae, with spectacular images

The Solar System

Rise and Set

Sun, moon, and visible planets rise and set times. From Old Farmers Almanac.

Views Of The Solar System

Images and information about the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids and comets, and the history of space exploration.

Welcome to the Planets

Another pictorial tour of the solar system from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System

Yet another tour of the solar system

Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet collision with Jupiter (SEDS Page)

Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet collision with Jupiter (JPL Page)

Pictures and descriptions of the collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in July 1994

Astronomy Picture of the Day

This site offers more than just pictures. Each is accompanied by a detailed explanation from NASA astronomers. The explanations themselves are hyperlinked to other pictures, explanations, and data.

Space Exploration

The Basics of Space Flight

An introduction to the concepts of space flight

History of Space Exploration

Multimedia information on the history of rockets, spacecraft, space exploration, and NASA, including details of all space shuttle flights

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)

Information about SEDS, astronomy, rocketry, and space science

The Center for Mars Exploration

Information on past and future NASA missions to explore Mars

How to become an astronaut

Application information and requirements for the astronaut program

The Space Calendar

A calendar of space-related activities and anniversaries for the coming year.

Space colonies

Find out about living in orbit

Space radar images of Earth

Radar images of earth taken from the space shuttle

UFO Resources

Everything you ever wanted to know about UFO'S

Links to more information

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The NASA home page

Space Science Hotlist

Internet topics and resources on space science

Astronomy Magazine

Geared toward backyard astronomers, this sit porvides previews of current and upcoming issues. Also has links to astronomical resources.

WebStars and Stars Family Database

Directories, dictionaries, databases and related products on astronomy, space sciences, as well as related fields, organizations and people.