The Universe

What's new from the Hubble Telescope

This site features the latest pictures and information from the Hubble space telescope. These pictures are amazing.

The Web Nebulae

Pictures and a bit of explanation of the more spectacular nebulae in the night sky. Although the stated emphasis here is on aesthetics, not science, if you want to see a first rate presentation of these objects, look here.

The Messier Catalog

This catalogue was one of the first major milestones in the history of the discovery of Deep Sky objects, including nebulae, galaxies and star clusters.

The Solar System

Views of the Solar System

A well organized collection of images and information about the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions and spacecraft.

The Nine Planets for Kids

An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

Nasa's Planetary Photojournal

A searchable and browserable collection of planetary information and pictures jointly developed by NASA, PDS, JPL, USGS and SSV.

Planetary Names

Find out how planets, moon craters, astroids and other things in our solar system are named.

How to identify a meteorite

There are a number of characteristics of meteorites which allow them to be distinguished from typical rock types which occur on Earth. This site describes these and tells you what to look for.

Space Exploration

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The NASA home page.

How to Become an Astronaut

This page contains information on astronauts, what they do, who they are, how to qualify, and how and when to apply.

The Basics of Space Flight

An introduction to the concepts of space flight

Space Colonies

Find out about living in orbit.

Space Radar Images of Earth

Radar images of earth taken from the space shuttle.