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Chris Dolan's Constellations Site
- Chris Dolan's constellations site has lots of good reference information about the constellations and their stars.
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Hawaiian Astronomical Society Site
- The Hawaiian Astronomical Society's site has an excellent constellation reference as well as
sections about the sky in general.
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Richard Dibon-Smith's Constellations Site
- Richard Dibon-Smith's constellations site is an excellent place to learn the mythology and legends behind the constellations.
- Astronomy for Kids- The Constellations
- Interactive site with images.
Astroventure
- Great multimedia interactive
- Galaxies Galore
- United Streaming Video: Measure for Measure: Space: Distance and Time (23:00)
Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, the skies have changed. But
the questions they inspire are the same. How vast are the heavens? How
old is the universe? Questions that take us to the outer reaches of
space. Our solar system stretches for billions of miles, but it is
minuscule in the context of the Milky Way galaxy.
United Streaming Video: Spin Around the Solar System, A: Look to the Stars (15:00)
What are stars? How far away are they? How old is the world? Where
does the universe end? With help from sophisticated telescopes, space
probes, and centuries of accumulated scientific knowledge, the answers
to these perplexing questions are being answered. This show steps
beyond the solar system to introduce viewers to the universe, light
years, super novas, and the Big Bang theory.
Exploring Space: The Universe (28:43)
United Streaming Video: Using footage from NASA, computer graphics,
and special visual effects, students will learn about the vastness of
the universe. The life of stars, the unbelievable distances between
stars and galaxies, and other mysteries of the universe are discussed.
Terms such as supernovas, black holes, and nebulas are presented and
explained.
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