Extractions: Web www.universetoday.com The DRAO 26-metre dish. Image credit: NRC. Click to enlarge Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory Open House Sep 16, 2005 - Since it's in my neighbourhood, globally speaking, I thought I'd mention that the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, which is located in Southeast British Columbia, will be having an open house on Saturday, September 24. They've got a 26-metre radio dish, and many other instruments. It would be a great opportunity to see the equipment and meet radio astronomers, so if you live nearby, put this on your calendar. (Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend... maybe next year).
Eric Weisstein's Treasure Troves Of Science Online encyclopedias of astronomy, math, physics, scientific biographies, and scientific books, with many equations and formulas. http://www.treasure-troves.com/
Astronomy Picture Of The Day Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Extractions: Credit: Malin Space Science Systems MGS JPL NASA Explanation: (xxxedit and linkxxx) Hurtling through space above the Red Planet potato-shaped Phobos completes an orbit of Mars in less than eight hours. In fact, since its orbital period is shorter than the planet's rotation period, Mars-based observers see Phobos rise in the west and set in the east - traveling from horizon to horizon in about 5 1/2 hours. These three images from the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft record the oval shadow of Phobos racing over western Xanthe Terra on August 26, 1999. The area imaged is about 250 kilometers across and is seen in panels from left to right as red filter, blue filter, and combined color composite views from the MGS wide-angle camera system. The three dark spots most easily seen in the red filter image are likely small fields of dark sand dunes on crater floors.
HighBridge Hills Northern Lights Educational Center's Astronomy Camp Offers handson astronomy instruction in separate programs for kids 7-14, families, and adults. Located in Highbridge, Wisconsin. Brochure, astronomy resources, FAQ, dates, and rates. http://highbridgehills.tripod.com/
Islamic Astronomy By Owen Gingerich An article by Owen Gingerich, in Scientific American, on ancient astronomy preserved and improved in the Islamic empire. http://users.kfupm.edu.sa/phys/alshukri/PHYS215/Islamic astronomy.htm
Extractions: Islamic astronomy by Owen Gingerich Scientific American , April 1986 v254 p74(10) Historians who track the development of astronomy from antiquity to the Renaissance sometimes refer to the time from the eighth through the 14th centuries as the Islamic period. During that interval most astronomical activity took place in the Middle East North Africa and Moorish Spain. While Europe languished in the Dark Ages, the torch of ancient scholarship had passed into Muslim hands. Islamic scholars kept it alight, and from them it passed to Renaissance Europe. Two circumstances fostered the growth of astronomy in Islamic lands. One was geographic proximity to the world of ancient learning, coupled with a tolerance for scholars of other creeds. In the ninth century most of the Greek scientific texts were translated into Arabic, including Ptolemy's Syntaxis , the apex of ancient astronomy. It was through these translations that the Greek works later became known in medieval Europe . (Indeed, the Syntaxis is still known primarily by its Arabic name, Almagest, meaning "the greatest.")
AbsoluteAstronomy.com Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/
Extractions: Select a Satellite Adrastea Amalthea Ananke Ariel Atlas Belinda Bianca Callisto Calypso Carme Charon Cordelia Cressida Deimos Desdemona Despina Dione Elara Enceladus Epimetheus Europa Galatea Ganymede Helene Himalia Hyperion Iapetus Io Janus Juliet Larissa Leda Lysithea Metis Mimas Miranda The Moon Naiad Nereid Oberon Ophelia Pan Pandora Pasiphae Phobos Phoebe Portia Prometheus Proteus Puck Rhea Rosalind Sinope Telesto Tethys Thalassa Thebe Titan Titania Triton Umbriel Constellations Select a Constellation Andromeda Antlia Apus Aquarius Aquila Ara Aries Auriga Bootes Caelum Camelopardalis Cancer Canes Venatici Canis Major Canis Minor Capricornus Carina Cassiopeia Centaurus Cepheus Cetus Chamaeleon Circinus Columba Coma Berenices Corona Australis Corona Borealis Corvus Crater Crux Cygnus Delphinus Dorado Draco Equuleus Eridanus Fornax Gemini Grus Hercules Horologium Hydra Hydrus Indus Lacerta Leo Leo Minor Lepus Libra Lupus Lynx Lyra Mensa Microscopium Monoceros Musca Norma Octans Ophiuchus Orion Pavo Pegasus Perseus Phoenix Pictor Pisces Piscis Austrinus Puppis Pyxis Reticulum Sagitta Sagittarius Scorpius Sculptor Scutum Serpens Sextans Taurus Telescopium Triangulum Triangulum Australe Tucana Ursa Major Ursa Minor
Magi - Early Natural Philosophers & Thinkers (and A Great Poet, Too) Introduction to contributions by AlKhwarismi, Al-Kindi, and Omar Khayyam in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and optics. Period of time discussed is from around 680 AD to 1120 AD in the present day Middle East. http://www.perceptions.couk.com/magi.html
Astronomy And Astrophotography Solar, lunar, planets, deep sky, widefield, and terrestrial images. http://astronomy16.tripod.com/
Extractions: 10' 58" N -97 0' 6" W LINKS: EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT: THE VOYAGER FAMILY PORTRAIT Images of the solar system from 4 billion miles, taken by the Voyager1 spacecraft Feb.04 1990. LIFT OFF TO SPACE EXPLORATION (NASA) Track the Space Shuttle, The ISS and Satellites. U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY Here you can calculate Sun/Moon rise/set times. NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY For the Radio Astronomy enthusiast NATIONAL OPTICAL ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY BAD ASTRONOMY Heard about the Lunar landings being a hoax? Go here to see how to explain they weren't. SPACE WEATHER Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment. THE UNIVERSE WITHIN 50000 LIGHT YEARS See where our star among the billions in our galaxy lies within the Milkyway.
Swinburne Astronomy Online Home Page Online degree granting program in astronomy offering courses for Master of Science and Graduate Diploma of Science. Based in Melbourne, Australia. http://www.swin.edu.au/astronomy/sao/
Extractions: Swinburne Astronomy Online Student Login Online Courses in Astronomy Master of Science in Astronomy* Graduate Diploma of Science in Astronomy* individual-unit enrolment* Graduate Certificate of Science in Astronomy** short course in Astronomy* Follow these links for i nformation about: semester dates and how to apply downloading sample course material for each unit new units: Studies in Space Exploration new instructors our Clear Skies! CD-ROM accreditation details the Swinburne Astronomy Online Short Course online and accessible worldwide Australian residents only Caribbean resident: " I am writing to thank you and the staff at Swinburne. I cannot say how much I enjoy these courses. They bring back all the fun and adventure I experienced in College Introduction Units Entry Requirements Sample course content ... Swinburne
SpaceWatch.UK Homepage Resource providing a comprehensive collection on multimedia, directories, science, space weather and other material on space and astronomy. http://website.lineone.net/~tony.eckerman/homepage.html
Extractions: for A rchaeoastronomy and A stronomy in C ulture ISAAC is a professional organization established in 1996 to promote the academic development of archaeoastronomy, including ethnoastronomy. The goal of this society is to enhance the professional status of archaeoastronomy by forming ties with existing international, regional and national academic bodies, organizing meetings, and assisting in the development of interdisciplinary projects in cultural astronomy in its widest sense.
UCL P&A Homepage Information grouped under admissions, people, teaching and research. http://www.phys.ucl.ac.uk/
Encyclopedia Of Astronomy And Astrophysics Comprehensive archive of explantory articles on all key Astrophysics topics, categorised and fully searchable; actively updated by the Institute of Physics. http://eaa.iop.org/
Extractions: Full text Summary records Site: Unregistered Site This unique resource covers the entire field of astronomy and astrophysics and this online version includes the full text of over 2,750 articles, plus sophisticated search and retrieval functionality, links to the primary literature, and is frequently updated with new material. An active editorial team, headed by the Encyclopedia's editor-in-chief, Paul Murdin, oversees the continual commissioning, reviewing and loading of new and revised content. The W.M. Keck Observatory
Extractions: CWiAG is a standing committee of the RAS , with the particular remit of: supporting and representing female RAS members and young female astronomers ensuring that women are properly represented among speakers at RAS meetings representing the RAS at 'Women in Science, Engineering and Technology' meetings raising issues at and making recommendations to RAS Council meetings raising the profile of women in astronomy by liaising with the RAS publicity officer and Education Committee taking note of efforts to raise the profile of Women in Science both nationally and internationally liaising with the OST Development Unit and monitoring the implementation of official recommendations on Women in Science ensuring that the RAS sets an example of good practice following up the 1989, 1992, 1998 manpower surveys and the response of the RAS, together with liaising on future surveys
Extractions: The following links offer different perspectives on various subjects such as; Cosmology, Astronomy, the Origin and Nature of Mankind, Human Imagination and a lot more! Check them out! INERTIA - A PRIMARY LAW OF NATURE - One of the most fundamental laws of nature is the "Inertia" phenomenon. Galileo experimented with it and Newton partially explained it with his famous mathematical equation (F=MA). HOW HUMAN IMAGINATION EFFECTS "FREE WILL" EVOLUTION BY DESIGN: Predetermined Randomness - Evolution may be a series of random mutations but the results end up just the way the 'Laws of Nature' intended. THE DEBATE BETWEEN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND GALILEO CONTINUES - It all began back in the 17th century when Galileo began offering observations that supported Copernicuss theory that the planet Earth was revolving around the sun rather then the sun revolving around a stationary Earth." THE PERSONALITY OF THE UNIVERSE HOW GOD CREATED THE UNIVERSE - "God is not a king who sits up on some faraway throne directing the actions of the universe. "God" is an Infinite Creative Power who created the Laws of Nature and thereby brought the universe into existence. " DEVELOP A POWERFUL IMAGINATION -"It is your ultimate power and can be the key to yor success. Being human - we all have been given the potential to develop a powerful 'creative imagination' to use for our benefit and possibly the benefit of all mankind."
